Question

what is bigger -3/4 or -1

Answer 1

' -1 ' has a bigger value, because it's farther from zero.

But  -3/4 is called "greater", because it's more positive / less negative.

Answer 2

The number that is closer to zero is greater. 

-3/4 and -1

Since they're both negative, the one closer to zero is -3/4, so that shall be the answer. 

Answer: -3/4 is greater