Question

Order the numbers below from least to greatest.
one fourth
​, negative 4​, StartRoot 8 EndRoot​, negative nine fourths
​, 3.9
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
one fourth
​, negative nine fourths
​, 3.9​, StartRoot 8 EndRoot​, negative 4
B.
negative 4​, negative nine fourths
​, one fourth
​, 3.9​, StartRoot 8 EndRoot
C.
negative 4​, negative nine fourths
​, one fourth
​, StartRoot 8 EndRoot​, 3.9
D.
negative nine fourths
​, negative 4​, one fourth
​, 3.9​, StartRoot 8 EndRoot

Answer 1

To order the numbers from least to greatest, let's first convert all the numbers into decimal form for easier comparison:

1. **one fourth** = 0.25
2. **negative 4** = -4
3. **StartRoot 8** = √8 ≈ 2.83
4. **negative nine fourths** = -9/4 = -2.25
5. **3.9** = 3.9

Now we can list all the numbers:

- negative 4: -4
- negative nine fourths: -2.25
- one fourth: 0.25
- StartRoot 8: ≈ 2.83
- 3.9: 3.9

Now we order these numbers from least to greatest:

- negative 4
- negative nine fourths (-2.25)
- one fourth (0.25)
- StartRoot 8 (≈ 2.83)
- 3.9

Looking at the options:

A. one fourth, negative nine fourths, 3.9, StartRoot 8, negative 4
B. negative 4, negative nine fourths, one fourth, 3.9, StartRoot 8
C. negative 4, negative nine fourths, one fourth, StartRoot 8, 3.9
D. negative nine fourths, negative 4, one fourth, 3.9, StartRoot 8

The correct order is indeed:

**C. negative 4, negative nine fourths, one fourth, StartRoot 8, 3.9**