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Assertion (A): −9 is greater than −4. Reason (R): A number with a larger digit is always the greater integer. Which is correct?

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  • ABoth A and R are true
  • BA is false but R is true
  • CBoth A and R are false
  • DA is true but R is false

Step-by-Step Solution

A is false: −9 is to the left of −4, so −9 is smaller, not greater. R is false too: for negative integers a larger digit means a smaller value. Both statements are false.
Answer: C) Both A and R are false

Key idea: Comparing integers

On the number line, the integer on the **right** is the **larger** one. So 5 > 2, but also −2 > −5. This often surprises students: even though 5 is bigger than 2, **−5 is smaller than −2**, because −5 is further to the left. Any positive integer is larger than any negative integer, and zero sits between them.

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