Which of the following statements is true?
(A) 0 is less than -5
(D) -1 is less than -3
(B) 7 is less than -1
(E) -8 is less than -2
(C) 10 is less than $\frac{1}{4}$
Consider placing each of the two numbers from each answer on a number line.

![](https://cdn.mathpix.com/cropped/2024_04_20_748fdafcde2a47412608g-223.jpg?height=84&width=664&top_left_y=1888&top_left_x=1294)

Numbers decrease in value as we move to the left along a number line.

Since the first number listed in the pair must be less than the second, we want the first number to be to the left of the second number on the number line. The five possible answers are each given on the number lines shown.

The last number line is the only one for which the first number listed $(-8)$ is positioned to the left of (is less than) the second number (-2).
![](https://cdn.mathpix.com/cropped/2024_04_20_748fdafcde2a47412608g-223.jpg?height=462&width=676&top_left_y=2010&top_left_x=1294)

ANswer: (E)