How do the values compare? Order the values from least to greatest. -1/2
| -2 |
| 1/2 |
| -2 1/2 |
- 2 1/2
1 1/2

Im pretty sure it would be ordered: -2 1/2, -1/2, |1/2|, 1 1/2, |-2|, |-2 1/2|

This is because
-1/2 stays as -1/2
the absolute value of |-2| is 2
the absolute value of |1/2| is 1/2
the absolute value of |-2 1/2| is 2 1/2
-2 1/2 stays as -2 1/2
and 1 1/2 stays the same as well.
If you take all these numbers (-1/2, 2, 1/2, 2 1/2, -2 1/2, and 1 1/2) and order them from least to greatest, you would get:
-2 1/2, -1/2, 1/2, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2
which is -2 1/2, -1/2, |1/2|, 1 1/2, |-2|, |-2 1/2|

Im not exactly sure if it is all correct, but i hope this helps! :)

With out knowing the functions you have to chose form, this could be one.y = 5.00xx = hours worked and y = the money he will earn.