Question

Jamilla recorded the change in her dog’s weight in pounds each week for 5 weeks. The table shows her data.

Weight Change
Week 1 2 3 4 5
Change (pounds) 0.3 −0.86
1.02 negative 1 over 4 0.18

Which list shows the data in order from least to greatest?

A
−0.86 negative 1 over 4 0.18 0.3 1.02
B
negative 1 over 4 −0.86 0.18 0.3 1.02
C
0.18 negative 1 over 4 0.3 −0.86 1.02
D
0.3 −0.86 negative 1 over 4 0.18 1.02

Answer 1

Convert negative 1/4 to decimal: −0.25. The numbers are −0.86, −0.25, 0.18, 0.3, 1.02. In order from least to greatest that is:

A: −0.86, negative 1/4, 0.18, 0.3, 1.02.