Question

Which shows the integers in order from greatest to least? A. -2, 1, 5 B. 5, -2 1 C. 5, 1, -2 D -2, 5, 1

Answer 1

We can evaluate the set one by one.

1.

`\begin{gathered} -2,1,5 \\ -2<1<5 \end{gathered}`

This is not true.

2.

`\begin{gathered} 5,\text{ -2, 1} \\ 5>-2<1 \end{gathered}`

This is not true.

3

`\begin{gathered} 5,1,-2 \\ 5>1>-2 \end{gathered}`

This is true.

Thus, the correct option is C