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Is -half greater than or less than -one sixth

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Answer: - ½ is LESS than - .
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- (1/6) = -
0.16666666666....
- (1/2) = -0.5
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Given two NEGATIVE numbers, the LARGER NEGATIVE NUMBER is greater than the SMALL NEGATIVE NUMBER.
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-1/2 is less than -1/6
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