identify the numeric order of these fractions from the smallest to largest 3/6, 1/6, 5/6 and 2/6 A 1/6, 2/6, 3/6 and 5/6 B 30/36 18/36, 12/36 and 6/36 C 3/6, 2/6, 1/6 and 5/6 D 15/30 6, 5/6, 6/36, and 2/6

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To identify the numeric order of the fractions from smallest to largest, let's first convert all the fractions to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

  1. Convert to Decimal:
    • \( \frac{1}{6} \approx 0.1667 \)
    • \( \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 \)
    • \( \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 \)
    • \( \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 \)

Now we can order them:

  • \( \frac{1}{6} < \frac{2}{6} < \frac{3}{6} < \frac{5}{6} \)

So from smallest to largest, the order is:

  1. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
  2. \( \frac{2}{6} \)
  3. \( \frac{3}{6} \)
  4. \( \frac{5}{6} \)

Answer:

A) \( \frac{1}{6}, \frac{2}{6}, \frac{3}{6}, \frac{5}{6} \)

Let's briefly examine the other options for their similarity to the fractions given:

B) \( \frac{30}{36}, \frac{18}{36}, \frac{12}{36}, \frac{6}{36} \) can be simplified as follows:

  • \( \frac{30}{36} = \frac{5}{6} \)
  • \( \frac{18}{36} = \frac{1}{2} \)
  • \( \frac{12}{36} = \frac{1}{3} \)
  • \( \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6} \)

The order is \( \frac{6}{36} < \frac{12}{36} < \frac{18}{36} < \frac{30}{36} \), which translates to:

  • \( \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{5}{6} \)

C) The fractions are repeated as in option A in reverse order, which is incorrect.

D) \( \frac{15}{30} \) simplifies to \( \frac{1}{2} \). \( \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6} \) and \( \frac{5}{6} \) doesn't fit the order as \( \frac{2}{6} \) would be the missing element in the context of ordering.

Thus, the correct sequence is confirmed to be: A) \( \frac{1}{6}, \frac{2}{6}, \frac{3}{6}, \frac{5}{6} \).