Basic Math Question

[Frylock]

@Jinx

If the book is right, then there IS no such thing as -3, or any negative values, on a numberline. Or, at best, the numberline is only trying to show relative position, but not unique numbers. In other words, the 3 to the left of the zero is not unique from the 3 to the right of zero. Yet, math will contradict itself by claiming that -3 < 3. They can’t have it both ways!!!

Also, if math rules claim it is proper to parse the negative from the three (in my exmaple), that is like saying Jonathan is a really guy named Jo Nathan. That’s simply BS. I fail to see why the “integrity” of -3 is not maintained as a distinct number unto itself.

You know.

Germany may have it right after all.