Question

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

\\(-17\\) \\(4\\) \\(-16\\) \\(-9\\) \\(-18\\) \\(-11\\)

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: Comparing and Ordering Integers

Step 1: Separate positive and negative numbers

The given numbers are:

$$ -17, \quad 4, \quad -16, \quad -9, \quad -18, \quad -11 $$

• Negative numbers: \( -17, -16, -9, -18, -11 \)
• Positive numbers: \( 4 \)

Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers, so \( 4 \) will be the greatest number at the end of the list.

Step 2: Compare negative numbers

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

Comparing the values:

$$ -18 < -17 < -16 < -11 < -9 $$

Step 3: Order from least to greatest

Combining the ordered negative numbers with the positive number:

$$ -18, \quad -17, \quad -16, \quad -11, \quad -9, \quad 4 $$

Answer:

-18, -17, -16, -11, -9, 4