Answer :
"The correct option is c. –14.6, –1.295, 1.07, 24.6, 159
To order the numbers from least to greatest, we compare each number and arrange them in ascending order. Here are the steps to do so:
1. Identify the negative numbers and order them from least (most negative) to greatest (least negative). The negative numbers are 14.6, 1.295. Since 14.6 is less than 1.295, it comes first.
2. Next, we look at the positive numbers and order them from least to greatest. The positive numbers are 1.07, 24.6, and 159. Clearly, 1.07 is the smallest, followed by 24.6, and 159 is the largest.
3. Now we combine the negative and positive numbers, ensuring that all negatives come before the positives. The ordered list from least to greatest is:
14.6 (most negative), 1.295 (least negative), 1.07 (smallest positive), 24.6 (next largest positive), 159 (largest positive).
Therefore, the correct order from least to greatest is:
c. –14.6, –1.295, 1.07, 24.6, 159.
