Question

Which list shows the integers in order from least to greatest ?

-8 , -5 , 0 , 2 , 6
0 , 2 , -5 , 6 , -8
-5 , -8 , 0 , 2 , 6
0 , -8 , -5 , 2, 6

Answer 1

Answer: Choice A) -8 , -5 , 0 , 2 , 6

I recommend drawing out a number line. The negative numbers will increase in magnitude as you move from 0 and go to the left. The positive values increase as you expect when going from left to right.

So we'll have -8 to the left of -5 since -8 is smaller than -5. The value -8 is 8 spots to the left of 0; while -5 is 5 spots to the left of 0. The value 0 is at the center of the number line universe so to speak.