Question

Each year, a scientist measures the water level of a local lake. Negative numbers indicatethat the water level is below its historical average. Which list shows the water levels in orderfrom highest to lowest?0.7, 0.38, 0.09, – 0.41, – 0.60.7, 0.38, 0.09,-0.6,- 0.41-0.6, 0.38, – 0.41, 0.09, 0.70.38, 0.09, 0.7,– 0.6 – 0.410.38, 0.7, 0.09 – 0.41, -0.6

Answer 1

-0.6, -0.41, 0.09, 0.39, 0.7

Explanation:

Negative numbers: The higher the absolute number, the lower it is. For example, -2 is lower than -1.

Positive numbers: The lower the absolute number, the lower it is. For example, 1 is lower than 2.

In this question:

We have these following values:

0.7, 0.39, 0.09, -0.41, -0.6

Ranking from lowest to highest, it is:

-0.6, -0.41, 0.09, 0.39, 0.7