is -6 less than or greater than -5?

Answer 1

it is less than because it is farther away from zero
-6,-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6

Answer 2

-6 is more negative than -5, and therefore less

Answer 3

don't get yourself mixed up with the bigger number 6 and the smaller number 5.