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!