Question

Mason was ordering the following rational numbers in math class: -3.3, -15, -8 8/9.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) order the number from least to greatest

         8/9> -3.3 > -8 > -15

b) absolute value

    |8/9| = 8/9

    |-3.3| = 3.3

    |-8| = 8

    |-15| = 15

order 15 > 8 > 3.3 > 8/9

c) difference in the order in part (a) and (b) is because larger value with negative sign is the smallest.