Question

Jeff said that -2 is less than -3 is he correct

Answer 1

No Jeff is wrong, -2 has a higher value than -3.

Answer 2

No: if a negative digit increases in number then it decreases in value.

-1>-5

Also, to make it simple, just look at which is closer to 1.

use your number line.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
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