IXL | Put rational numbers in order

Put these numbers in order from least to

greatest.

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Put these numbers in order from least to

greatest.

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5.2

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5.4

Positive numbers are greater than 0.

Negative numbers are less than 0.

You want to order the numbers from least to greatest. Since negative numbers are less than positive numbers, start with them first.

When comparing negative numbers, larger numbers (if you ignore the minus sign) are less than smaller numbers.

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5.4

is less than

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Next come the positive numbers. 5.2 is the only positive number. It is the greatest number in the list.

The numbers, written as decimals, in order from least to greatest are:

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5.4

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5.2

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