Question

1. water freezes at 32°f, nitrogen freezes at -409.75°f, butane freezes at -101.9°f, and benzene freezes at 41.9°f. list the various temperatures in order from greatest to least.

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Explanation:

Step1: Compare the values

We have the temperatures \(32^{\circ}F\), \(- 409.75^{\circ}F\), \(-101.9^{\circ}F\), \(41.9^{\circ}F\).
Positive numbers are greater than negative numbers. Among positive numbers \(41.9>32\). Among negative numbers, the number with a smaller magnitude (closer to \(0\)) is greater. Since \(\vert - 101.9\vert=101.9\) and \(\vert - 409.75\vert = 409.75\), and \(101.9<409.75\), so \(-101.9>-409.75\).

Step2: Arrange in order

Combining the above comparisons, we get \(41.9>32>-101.9>-409.75\)

Answer:

\(41.9^{\circ}F\), \(32^{\circ}F\), \(-101.9^{\circ}F\), \(-409.75^{\circ}F\)