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negative number

Number less than zero. On a number line, any number to the left of zero is negative. Negative numbers are always written with a minus sign in front, for example, −6 is negative, 6 is positive. Scales often display negative numbers. On a temperature scale, 5°C below freezing is −5°C.

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