Question

Which number in the group below is the largest? -12, -11, -9, -5, -15

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

-5, because numbers that are closer to zero are larger than others that are farther away from 0.

These are the numbers in order from least to greatest: -15, -12, -11, -9, -5

Answer 2

The largest is -5

Explanation:

This is because when dealing with negatives, the closer to the zero, the larger the number.