Question

Which list shows these numbers in order from least to greatest?

a) -5.17, 6, 26, 37, 133
b) -5.17, 26, 6, 133, 37
c) -26, -5.17, 33, 37, 6
d) 26, -5.17, 37, 6, 33"

Answer 1

Option a) -5.17, 6, 26, 37, 133 correctly lists the numbers in order from the least to the greatest, starting from the most negative and progressing to the greatest positive value.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to arrange a list of numbers from the least to the greatest. When comparing numbers, we start with the most negative value and progress to the greatest positive value.

In the provided options, option a) -5.17, 6, 26, 37, 133 correctly lists the numbers from the least to the greatest value. Negative numbers are less than positive numbers, and among negative numbers, those with a smaller absolute value (further from zero on the negative side) are greater. So, -5.17 is less than positive numbers like 6, 26, 37, and 133. Then we order the positive numbers in ascending order: 6, 26, 37, and finally 133.