Question

Question 3
Arrange the following rational numbers in ascending order,
(i) –3/5, –2/5, –1/5 (ii) 1/3, –2/9, –4/3,

Answer 1

(i) The ascending order for the given rational numbers is

$\frac{-3}{5},\frac{-2}{5},\frac{-1}{5}$ already they are in ascending order only no need to change

(ii) The ascending order for the given rational numbers is $\frac{-4}{3},\frac{-2}{9},\frac{1}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

(i) Given that $\frac{-3}{5},\frac{-2}{5},\frac{-1}{5}$

To arrange the given rational numbers in ascending order :

That is to arrange from least to greatest

$\frac{-3}{5},\frac{-2}{5},\frac{-1}{5}$ can be written as in decimal form

-0.6,-0.4,-0.2 respectively

Now arranging the decimals -0.6,-0.4,-0.2

The ascending order for the given rational numbers is

$\frac{-3}{5},\frac{-2}{5},\frac{-1}{5}$ already they are in ascending order only no need to change

(ii) Given that $\frac{1}{3},\frac{-2}{9},\frac{-4}{3}$

To arrange the given rational numbers in ascending order :

That is to arrange from least to greatest

$\frac{1}{3},\frac{-2}{9},\frac{-4}{3}$ can be written as in decimal form

0.33,-0.22,-1.33 respectively

Now arranging the decimals  we get -1.33,-0.22,0.33

The ascending order for the given rational numbers is

$\frac{-4}{3},\frac{-2}{9},\frac{1}{3}$