Question

You have 6 clay pots that you want to display in order from shortest to tallest. Write the heights of the pots in order from least to greatest.
StartRoot 5 EndRoot in.
2.5 in.
1.2 in.
2 and two thirds in.
1.8 in.
StartRoot 7 EndRoot in.
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
2 and two thirds
​in., StartRoot 7 EndRoot ​in., 2.5 ​in., StartRoot 5 EndRoot ​in., 1.8 ​in., 1.2 in.
B.
2 and two thirds
​in., 1.8 ​in., 2.5 ​in., StartRoot 7 EndRoot ​in., 1.2 ​in., StartRoot 5 EndRoot in.
C.
1.2 ​in., 1.8 ​in., StartRoot 5 EndRoot ​in., 2.5 ​in., StartRoot 7 EndRoot ​in., 2 and two thirds
in.
D.
1.2 ​in., StartRoot 7 EndRoot ​in., 1.8 ​in., 2.5 ​in., StartRoot 5 EndRoot ​in., 2 and two thirds
in.

Answer 1

Answer: C.

Converted to decimals: 1.2, 1.8, √5 ≈ 2.236, 2.5, √7 ≈ 2.646, 2 2/3 ≈ 2.667 — so order is 1.2, 1.8, √5, 2.5, √7, 2 2/3.