Question

Put the following numbers in order: 1/4, 1/3, 0.08, 40%, 0.3, 85%.

Answer 1

To compare and order the numbers 1/4, 1/3, 0.08, 40%, 0.3, and 85%, convert them all to decimals and then arrange them from smallest to largest: 0.08, 1/4, 1/3, 0.3, 40%, 85%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves ordering a set of numbers which include fractions, decimals and percentages. To compare them easily, we will convert all numbers into decimals:

• 1/4 is equal to 0.25
• 1/3 is approximately 0.333 (repeating)
• 0.08 remains 0.08
• 40% is 40/100 which is 0.40
• 0.3 remains 0.3
• 85% is 85/100 which is 0.85

Now that all numbers are in decimal form, we can put them in order from smallest to largest:

1. 0.08
2. 1/4 or 0.25
3. 1/3 or approximately 0.333
4. 0.3
5. 40% or 0.40
6. 85% or 0.85

So the numbers in order from smallest to largest are: 0.08, 1/4, 1/3, 0.3, 40%, 85%.