Question

Is this true -1.2 is greater than -0.5

Answer 1

Explanation:

No! Absolutely.

Think money. Which would you rather be

owing -1.2 dollars to a friend?

of a mere -0.5 dollars owed to a friend.

You should answer that you would rather owe 50c to a friend rather than 1.20 to a friend.

-1.2 < - 0.5 is the mathematical way of saying this.