Question

Which of the following lists is in order from smallest to largest? , 0.6, 6.2%, , , 0.6, 6.2% 6.2%, 0.6, , 0.6, 6.2%, ,

Answer 1

% or percent means you divide by 100

per - cent where cent means 100

so 6.2% becomes 6.2/100 = 0.062

and 0.6 > 0.062

Answer 2

Hey. Let me help you on this one.

This problem asks you to list these percentages - both in decimal, and regular form, in the order from smallest to largest. In order for us to solve this one, we will benefit greatly from setting these percentages in one form rather than two different forms we have right now.

We will set everything in the regular, percentage form. In order for us to do this, we need to know how to transform decimal form into a percentage form.

One whole number, or 1.0 is considered as 100% in decimal form, meaning that everything less than 1.0 is considered as
`x\ \textless \ 100%`%.

For example, let's take a look at the first number we have - 0.6.

0.6 is a little bit more than a half of 1.0, or to be exact,
`(6)/(10)` of it.


`(6)/(10)` is 60% of 1.0, which shows us the regular form of 0.6 we previously had.

60% is around ten times bigger than 6.2%, placing it above the other answer choice we have.

Answer: "0.6, 6.2%" is the correct order we should place these two number in.