Question

Order these following rational numbers from greatest to least: 25% -0.17 3/5 -1/12 12

Answer 1

Answer:

12, 3/5, 25%, -1/12, -0.17

Step-by-step explanation:

The simplest way to do this is to convert all of the numbers into either a fraction, decimal, or a percentage. In my opinion, it is easier to use a percentage here.

25% is already a percentage

-0.17 = -17%

3/5 = 60%

-1/12 (you can use a calculator to divide and find the percentage here) = -8.33

12 = 1200%

Now that the rational numbers are all in the same unit, it is easier to sort them. In the end, we get this list (from greatest to least):

12, 3/5, 25%, -1/12, -0.17

FINAL ANSWER: 12, 3/5, 25%, -1/12, -0.17