Question

For the inequality y < -5.7 would -5.7, be considered the greatest possible value or least possible value of y? Justify your reasoning.

Answer 1

with inequalities, the more negative the number is, the lesser value it is.

for example,
-56 < -1
-56 is more in the negative region than -1, so -56 is lesser than -1 in value

does that help?

Answer 2

It would be the greatest because y is less than -5.7.You could have y<-100 but y>-150 in this case -100 would be the greatest value.