Ordering Numbers

-0.32 ________ -0.05

• <

• >

• =

-0.12 _______ 0.15

• <

• >

• =

Arrange in order from greatest to least.

• -0.054, 0.123, -0.34, -0.6, -0.714

• -0.714, -0.6, -0.34, 0.123, -0.054

• -0.714, -0.6, -0.34, -0.054, 0.123

• 0.123, -0.054, -0.34, -0.6, -0.714

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4  ________ -2.5

• >

• <

• =

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

• >

• <

• =

Put the rational numbers in order from least to greatest.
-1, -1.1, -1.5, -1.15, -0.5

• ^{-1.5, -1.15, -1.1, -1, -0.5}

• ^{-1.1, -1, -1.5, -1.15, -0.5}

• ^{-0.5, -1.1, -1, -1.5, -1.15}

Which is the least:  0.06 or 0.060

• 0.06

• They are equal.

• 0.060

• Depends on the time of day.

Order from greatest to least: -12, 15, -1, 3, 

• 15, 3, -1, -12

• 15, 3, -12, -1

• -1, -12, 3, 15

• -12, -1, 3, 15

Ascending order means ordering the values from ____________________________.

• smallest to largest

• largest to smallest

• prettiest to ugliest

Answer explanation

Ascending order means arranging values from smallest to largest. This is the standard definition of ascending order, making 'smallest to largest' the correct choice.

Descending order means ordering the values from___________________________.

• largest to smallest

• smallest to largest

• prettiest to ugliest

Answer explanation

Descending order means arranging values from largest to smallest. This is the opposite of ascending order, which arranges values from smallest to largest. Therefore, the correct choice is 'largest to smallest'.