I have to put these intergers in order from least to greatest.

12, -6, 20, -47, -11

I didn't do well on my last test. I am really trying to figure this out.

my answer is
-6, -11, 12, 20, -47

Why did you put - 47 as the greatest?

Check a number line.

http://www.helpingwithmath.com/printables/others/lin0301number50.htm

Ms. Sue

so -47, -11, -6, 11, 20

so basically then any negative is smaller than the non negative number? right? if that is right that was easy. I hope i am right.

Yes, that's right.

I think of negative numbers as money I owe. Positive numbers are money that I have.

thank you so much

You're very welcome.

To put the integers in order from least to greatest, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by comparing two numbers at a time. In this case, let's compare 12 and -6. Since 12 is positive and -6 is negative, we know that -6 is smaller than 12. So, we can swap their positions, and the new arrangement becomes: -6, 12, 20, -47, -11.

2. Now, let's compare -6 and 20. Since both numbers are negative, we need to compare their absolute values. The absolute value of -6 is 6, and the absolute value of 20 is 20. Since 6 is smaller than 20, we keep -6 in its current position.

3. Next, let's compare -6 and -47. Since both numbers are negative, we again compare their absolute values. The absolute value of -6 is 6, and the absolute value of -47 is 47. Since 6 is smaller than 47, we keep -6 in its current position.

4. Now, let's compare -6 and -11. Since both numbers are negative, we compare their absolute values. The absolute value of -6 is 6, and the absolute value of -11 is 11. Since 6 is smaller than 11, we keep -6 in its current position.

5. Finally, let's compare -6 and 20. Since both numbers are negative, we again need to compare their absolute values. The absolute value of -6 is 6, and the absolute value of 20 is 20. Since 6 is smaller than 20, we keep -6 in its current position.

By following these steps, the correct order of the integers from least to greatest is: -47, -11, -6, 12, 20.

Keep practicing, and you'll improve your skills!