Four people have found the distance in kilometers across a small bridge using different methods.
Their results are given in the table. Order the distances from least to greatest.
(1 point)
Responses
5 1/2, 28−−√, 5.5¯¯¯, 23/4
28−−√, 5 1/2, 5.5¯¯¯, 23/4
28−−√, 5.5¯¯¯, 23/4, 5 1/2
23/4 , 5.5¯¯¯, 28−−√, 5 1/2
23/4 , 5 1/2, 28−−√, 5.5¯¯¯
To order the distances from least to greatest, we need to convert all the values into a common form, like decimal form.
Converting the values:
- 5 1/2 can be written as 5.5.
- 28−−√ can be approximated to 5.29.
- 5.5¯¯¯ remains as it is.
- 23/4 can be simplified to 5.75.
Now we can arrange the distances in ascending order:
5.29, 5.5, 5.75, 5.5¯¯¯¯
Therefore, the correct order is:
5.29, 5.5, 5.5¯¯¯¯, 5.75