Question

Place the following numbers in order as they would appear on a number line, left to right, smallest to largest:
-3.0, 5/8, -1.02, 2.98.

A) -1.02. -3.0. 5/8, 2.98.
B) -3.0, -1.02, 5/8, 2.98.
C) 2.98, 5/8, -1.02 -3.0.
D) 5/8 -1.02, 2.98 -3.0



A hiker starts at an elevation of -5 meters and climbs up 8 meters. What is there new elevation?



The hikers new elevation is _____ meters.

Answer 1

Correct order: B) -3.0, -1.02, 5/8, 2.98.

Elevation: -5 + 8 = 3, so the hiker's new elevation is 3 meters.