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Plot the numbers on a number line.
21 %, 0.211, 11/50, 111/500
We want to order the given numbers from least to greatest. 111/500, 21 %, 0.211, 11/50 To do this, we will rewrite every number as a decimal number. At first, let's rewrite the percent. To do this, we ignore the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left. Let's do it!
a/b=.a /5./.b /5.
Divide by 5
Write as a decimal
Now, we know that 111500 as a decimal number is 0.222. Let's continue with 1150.
Decimal form of 1150 is 0.22. Let's take a look back at our set of numbers. 111/500, 21 %, 0.211, 11/50 ⇕ 0.222, 0.21, 0.211, 0.22 Now, we can write the given numbers in order from least to greatest by plotting them on a number line.
The number that is the farthest to the left is 21 %, so it is the least from the list. The farthest to the right is 0.222, so it is the greatest.
Finally, we can write the values in order from least to greatest by moving from left to right on the number line. Let's do this! 21 %, 0.211, 11/50, 111/500