Question

Arrange the numbers in the ascending order from bottom to top.

• A. $-\frac{3}{2}$
• B. $-\frac{17}{10}$
• C. $-\frac{8}{5}$
• D. $-\frac{9}{5}$

Answer 1

Write the decimal values of the given rational numbers and compare them

$-\frac{9}{5}=-1.8$

$-\frac{8}{5}=-1.6$

$-\frac{3}{2}=-1.5$

$-\frac{17}{10}=-1.7$

Hence, the ascending order is
$-1.8<-1.7<-1.6<-1.5$
or
$-\frac{9}{5}<-\frac{17}{10}<-\frac{8}{5}<-\frac{3}{2}$