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Order the following from least to greatest

A. 7/9
B. 20
C. 20%
D. 7/5
E. 22/99

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Final answer:

To order the numbers from least to greatest, first convert them to decimals: 22/99 is approximately 0.222, 7/9 is approximately 0.778, 20% is 0.20, 7/5 is 1.4, and 20 is 20.00. The correct order is 22/99, 20%, 7/9, 7/5, and 20.

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the given numbers from least to greatest, it's important to convert them to a common format to make comparison easier. In this case, we will convert everything to decimals.

  1. 22/99 can be simplified to 2/9 since both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 11. Calculating 2 divided by 9 gives approximately 0.222.
  2. 7/9 is already in fraction form. Converting to a decimal, we get approximately 0.778.
  3. 20% can be written as 0.20 in decimal form.
  4. 20 stays as is because it is already a whole number, but for comparison's sake, in decimal form, it is 20.00.
  5. 7/5 is equal to 1.4 when converted to a decimal.

Now let's order these decimals from least to greatest:

  1. 0.222 (22/99)
  2. 0.20 (20%)
  3. 0.778 (7/9)
  4. 1.4 (7/5)
  5. 20 (20)

Therefore, the ordered numbers from least to greatest are: 22/99, 20%, 7/9, 7/5, 20.

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