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Which lists these numbers in order from least to greatest?

–14.6, 159, 1.07, –1.295, 24.6

A. 1.07, –14.6, 159, 24.6, –1.295
B. 1.07, –1.295, –14.6, 24.6, 159
C. –1.295, –14.6, 1.07, 24.6, 159
D. –14.6, –1.295, 1.07, 24.6, 159

Answer :

The correct answer is option D –14.6, –1.295, 1.07, 24.6, 159.

Given numbers: –14.6, 159, 1.07, –1.295, 24.6.

To order the numbers from least to greatest, we consider their values:

  • –14.6 (negative and smallest)
  • –1.295 (negative and larger than –14.6)
  • 1.07 (positive and the smallest positive number in this list)
  • 24.6 (positive and larger than 1.07)
  • 159 (positive and largest)

so,Order from least to greatest is:

  • –14.6
  • –1.295
  • 1.07
  • 24.6
  • 159

The correct answer is option D –14.6, –1.295, 1.07, 24.6, 159.
The answer is D because -14.6 is the least and is the only one that has -14.6 first.

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