Question

Which choice shows the following numbers in order from least to greatest?

A) negative 12 and 5 over 8
B) negative 12 and 62 hundredths
C) negative 12 and 39 hundredths
D) negative 12 and 3 over 4

Answer 1

After converting fractions to decimals, the numbers in order from least to greatest are: C) -12 and 0.39, B) -12 and 0.62, A) -12 and 5/8, and D) -12 and 3/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires putting the following numbers in order from least to greatest:
A) -12 and 5/8
B) -12 and 0.62
C) -12 and 0.39
D) -12 and 3/4

To arrange these numbers, we first need to recognize that they all have the same integer part (-12), so the order will depend on the decimal or fractional part. Next, we convert the fractions to decimal or approximate them so we can compare them or directly compare the fractions if that is clearer.

• 5/8 is approximately 0.625
• 3/4 is equal to 0.75

We can now see the order from least to greatest is:
C) -12 and 0.39 (least)
B) -12 and 0.62
A) -12 and 5/8
D) -12 and 3/4 (greatest)