CPM Homework Help : MC2 Problem 1-97

Order these numbers from least to greatest. .

$\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ $1.1$ $\frac { 5 } { 3 }$ $2$ $0$ $0.4$ $-2$ $\frac { 5 } { 8 }$

Note:

There is more than one approach to solve this problem.

Hint:

Remember, negative numbers are less than positive numbers.

Step 1:

Change the above numbers into either all fractions or all decimals.

Step 2:

Using a calculator, $\frac{5}{8}$ is equal to $0.625$ .
Now change the rest of the fractions to decimals.

Use the eTool below to find the decimal equivalent for the numbers.
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