/* mysql> select CEILING(-1.4); +---------------+ | CEILING(-1.4) | +---------------+ | -1 | +---------------+ 1 row in set (0.01 sec) mysql> select CEIL(0.5); +-----------+ | CEIL(0.5) | +-----------+ | 1 | +-----------+ 1 row in set (0.01 sec) */ select CEILING(-1.4); select CEIL(0.5);