Question

drag the numbers below to put them in order from least to greatest:

8, -6, -15, -3, -11, 6

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: Comparing and Ordering Integers

Step 1: Group by sign

Separate the negative numbers and positive numbers:

• Negative numbers: \( -6, -15, -3, -11 \)
• Positive numbers: \( 8, 6 \)

Step 2: Order the negative numbers

For negative numbers, the further a number is from zero, the smaller its value:

$$ -15 < -11 < -6 < -3 $$

Step 3: Order the positive numbers

For positive numbers, standard ordering applies:

$$ 6 < 8 $$

Step 4: Combine the groups

Combine the ordered negative numbers and positive numbers from least to greatest:

$$ -15, -11, -6, -3, 6, 8 $$

Answer:

-15, -11, -6, -3, 6, 8