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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Arrange these numbers from least to greatest

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hang on

OpenStudy (cas_fangirl_14):

Give her a moment to post them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The quickest way is to use a calculator if you are allowed to use one. Find the decimal equivalents. Then it's easy to compare.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

If you are not allowed to use a calculator, then notice one number is negative and the others are positive. What is greater a negative number or a positive number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Look at the number line above. When you compare two numbers, a number to the right is always greater than a number to its left. That shows that a negative number is less than any positive number.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is making me more confused i am just going to try to do it on my own again

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The negative number must be the smallest number. Then all you need to do is compare the two positive numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you look at my last question i think i got it

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