Question

Consider the following rational numbers

-11, 12, 13
Order the numbers from teast to greatest Type your answer in the box below.
Order the numbers'absolute values from least to greatest Type your answer in
the box below
Is the order of the rational numbers in part (a) different from the order of the
numbers absolute values in part (b)?
Explain why or why not

Answer 1

The numbers are already in order, least to greatest. –11 is much less than 12 and 13 IF the signs on these numbers are correct.

The absolute values will be in the same order 11,12,13 as the signs on the numbers make no difference when considering absolute values..

Explanation:

If we had negative signs on –12 and –13, the order for part a would be reversed. –13 is less than –12 and –11