SOLUTION: Need help please. 1. Place the following set of numbers in ascending order. -2/5, 1/6, 7/8, -5/9, 3/4 This is the answer I have, just not sure if it's right. -5/9,

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Question 228502: Need help please.
1. Place the following set of numbers in ascending order.
-2/5, 1/6, 7/8, -5/9, 3/4
This is the answer I have, just not sure if it's right.
-5/9, -2/5, 1/6, 3/4, 7/8
2. Determine the maximum and minimum values of the following set of numbers.
3, -36/7, -1, -2/3, 5/4, -5, 26/9
Not even sure how to figure number 2.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Place the following set of numbers in ascending order.
-2/5, 1/6, 7/8, -5/9, 3/4
This is the answer I have, just not sure if it's right.
-5/9, -2/5, 1/6, 3/4, 7/8
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#1 is correct
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2. Determine the maximum and minimum values of the following set of numbers.
3, -36/7, -1, -2/3, 5/4, -5, 26/9
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-36/7 is less that -5
3 is greater than 26/9
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min: -36/7
max: 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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