Exercise 1 Page 186

We want to order the given numbers from least to greatest. 1/8, 35 %, 0.33 To do this, we will rewrite every number as a decimal number. At first, let's rewrite the percents. To do this, we ignore the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left. Let's do it! We found that 35 % as a decimal number is 0.35. Next, let's rewrite the fraction as a decimal number. To do this we will find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100. Let's go with 18!

1/8

ExpandFrac

a/b=a * 12.5/b * 12.5

1 * 12.5/8 * 12.5

Multiply

Multiply

12.5/100

WriteDec

Write as a decimal

0.125

Now we know that 18 as a decimal number is 0.125. Let's take a look back at our set of numbers. 1/8, 35 %, 0.33 ⇕ 0.125, 0.35, 0.33 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 18, so it is the least from the list. The farthest to the right is 35 %, 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! 1/8, 0.33, 35 %