Question

Which is the order from least to greatest of the following: six fifths, eight ninths, 0.5, forty percent?

forty percent, 0.5, eight ninths, six fifths
six fifths, eight ninths, 0.5, forty percent
0.5, forty percent, six fifths, eight ninths
eight ninths, 0.5, six fifths, forty percent

Answer 1

Answer:

forty percent, 0.5, eight ninths, six fifths

Step-by-step explanation:

forty percent = 40% = 0.4

0.5 = 0.5

eight ninths = 8/9 = 0.888...

six fifths = 6/5 = 1.2

order: 0.4, 0.5, 0.888..., 1.2

Answer: forty percent, 0.5, eight ninths, six fifths