Compare $-\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $-\dfrac{1}{3}$.

Compare $-\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $-\dfrac{1}{3}$.
  1. $-\dfrac{1}{2} < -\dfrac{1}{3}$
  2. $-\dfrac{1}{2} > -\dfrac{1}{3}$
  3. Equal
  4. Cannot say

Solution

$-0.5 < -0.333$.

Asked in: IMO

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