Which answer lists these numbers in order from least to greatest?

–24.8, 142, 1.13, –2.81, 24.1

A.
–24.8, –2.81, 1.13, 24.1, 142

B.
–24.8, 142, 1.13, –2.81, 24.1

C.
142, 24.1, 1.13, –2.81, –24.8

D.
1.13, –2.81, 24.1, –24.8, 142

Question

Which answer lists these numbers in order from least to greatest?  
 
–24.8, 142, 1.13, –2.81, 24.1
 
 
 A.
–24.8, –2.81, 1.13, 24.1, 142
 
 B.
–24.8, 142, 1.13, –2.81, 24.1
 
 C.
142, 24.1, 1.13, –2.81, –24.8
 
 D.
1.13, –2.81, 24.1, –24.8, 142

anonymous · Answer

I know which one it is but I don't know how to explain it to you without giving the answer right off the bat

anonymous · Answer

maybe i can help

ilovecake · Answer

okay @happybird7

ilovecake · Answer

I think it is A but, I am not sure

anonymous · Answer

so first you want to look at the leftmost number. if it has a negative sign, it will be smaller than a normal number, right?

ilovecake · Answer

right

anonymous · Answer

right. so in that case c and d are wrong

anonymous · Answer

next, you want to look at the second number of A and B.

ilovecake · Answer

it is not B. so it is A

ilovecake · Answer

Am I right?

anonymous · Answer

well its better if you check. which is great: 142 or -2.81

ilovecake · Answer

142

anonymous · Answer

exactly. so obviously thats not it. so your whats left is A, which is the answer

anonymous · Answer

hope this helped! :)

ilovecake · Answer

okay. thanks so much for helping! here is your medal

anonymous · Answer

aw thank you! lmk if you need any other help:)

ilovecake · Answer

okay :)