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Reasoning  Which number below comes first when the numbers are listed from least to​ greatest? Explain. Then write the numbers in order from least to greatest.
one sixth
​, negative 4​, StartRoot 6 EndRoot​, negative nine fifths
​, 4.3
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Part 1
Which number comes first when the numbers are listed from least to​ greatest?
A.
4.3 because it is the greatest positive number.
B.
negative 4 because it is the negative number with the greatest absolute value.
C.
one sixth
because it is the only number less than 1.
D.
negative nine fifths
because it is the negative number with the greatest absolute value.

Answer 1

Answer: B. negative 4.

Reason: Convert to decimals to compare: negative 4 = -4.0, negative nine fifths = -9/5 = -1.8, one sixth = 1/6 ≈ 0.1667, sqrt(6) ≈ 2.449, 4.3 = 4.3. The smallest (most negative) is -4.

Numbers from least to greatest:
-4, -9/5, 1/6, sqrt(6), 4.3