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Ordering positive and negative numbers including decimals
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How do you order positive numbers, negative numbers and decimals from greatest to smallest Answer: In my way I always try to see the biggest negative number and start from their. Then I try to see the biggest positive number and I just know that the positive number is going to be furthest to the right and that the biggest negative number is going to be furthest to the left
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Helpful Hint ALWAYS TRY TO FIND THE BIGGEST NEGATIVE NUMBER AND PUT THAT NUMBER FURTHEST TO THE LEFT ALWAYS TRY TO FIND THE BIGGEST POSITIVE NUMBER AND PUT THAT NUMBER FURTHEST TO THE RIGHT
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Problems about decimals -1.23 < 1.23 Explanation: 1.23 is bigger because it’s a positive number, positive numbers are ALWAYS bigger than negative numbers. 3, -4, -6, 7, 9 order them from least to greatest -6, -4, 3, 6, 7, 9 explanation: if the negative number is further to the left that means its smaller.
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Practice problems Do this by yourself which one goes here: -8 8 which number is smaller: -9 or -16 Helpful hint: if the negative number is further to the left it means it’s smaller.
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Conclusion from the information learned today how do you order negative and positive numbers from least to greatest Answer: Final question: what do you think I should do to make this topic easier to learn Answer:
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