Question

Order the square root of 40, negative 6.2 repeating, twenty-five fourths, and negative six and five eighths from least to greatest.

Answer 1

Explanation:

first, let's convert our numbers into common forms to make them easier to work with;

• √40 = 6.325 (3dp)
• -6.2 recurring remains the same --> - 6.222...
• 25/4: four can go into 25 six times with one left over, so therefore 25/4 =6.25 (because 1 lot of 1/4 = 0.25)
• -6 and 5/8s: 1/8 is half of 1/4 so therefore 1/8 must equal 0.125, making 5/8s equal to 0.625 (5 x 0.125), and so 6 and 5/8s equals -6.625

Ordered From least to greatest: -6.625, -6.2 repeating, 25/4s, and √40

DON'T FORGET THAT IT IS NEGATIVE 6.2222 AND NEGATIVE -6 AND 5/8s