A negative number is a number that is less than zero. In the number line, negative numbers are located to the left of zero. They are represented with a minus sign (−) in front of them. For example, -1, -2.5, and -10 are all negative numbers. Negative numbers are used in various contexts, such as: 1. **Mathematics**: They represent values below a certain reference point, often zero.
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