Question

A track team needed to run or jog 20 laps for their practice. Of the total 20 laps, Sara completed 4/5
, Jamie completed 5/8
, Keenan completed /59
, Maya completed 0.833, and Trey completed 0.875. Identify the descending numeric order of the laps completed.(2 points)
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Answer 1

To arrange the laps completed by each team member in descending numeric order, we first need to convert all of the fractions and decimals to a common numerical format (decimals):

1. **Sara:** \( \frac{4}{5} = 0.8 \) (this is calculated as \( 4 \div 5 \))
2. **Jamie:** \( \frac{5}{8} = 0.625 \) (this is calculated as \( 5 \div 8 \))
3. **Keenan:** \( \frac{59}{100} = 0.59 \) (this is already a decimal format as \( 59 \div 100 \))
4. **Maya:** \( 0.833 \)
5. **Trey:** \( 0.875 \)

Now we can compare the decimal values:

- Sara: \( 0.8 \)
- Jamie: \( 0.625 \)
- Keenan: \( 0.59 \)
- Maya: \( 0.833 \)
- Trey: \( 0.875 \)

Now, let's arrange these values in descending order:

1. **Trey:** \( 0.875 \)
2. **Maya:** \( 0.833 \)
3. **Sara:** \( 0.8 \)
4. **Jamie:** \( 0.625 \)
5. **Keenan:** \( 0.59 \)

So, the descending numeric order of the laps completed is:

**Trey, Maya, Sara, Jamie, Keenan**.