Question

Which number is greater? explain
-√2 or -2

Answer 1

-√2 is greater.

If you take the square root of 2, you're left with approximately 1.4142. Tack on the negative sign, and it's -1.4142. Negative two is less than -1.4142 as it's farther left on a number line.

-√2 > -2

Answer:
-√2