Question

Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 1.7, 2.9, root of 68, 4.8

Answer 1

To arrange the numbers 1.7, 2.9, root of 68, and 4.8 from least to greatest, first approximate the root of 68 to be about 8.2. Then, place these numbers in order: 1.7, 2.9, 4.8, and then approximately 8.2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To place the numbers 1.7, 2.9, root of 68, and 4.8 in order from least to greatest, we need to approximate the root of 68. The root of 68 is between 8 and 9 because 82 = 64 and 92 = 81. So, the root of 68 is approximately 8.2. Now we can arrange the numbers in ascending order:

1. 1.7
2. 2.9
3. Approximately 8.2 (√68)
4. 4.8

But we see that 4.8 is out of order. The correct order from least to greatest is:

1. 1.7
2. 2.9
3. 4.8
4. Approximately 8.2 (√68)