Question

Sort the given numbers in ascending order (Highest number comes at the top).

• A. 22
• B. 31
• C. 121
• D. 17−1
• E. −53

Answer 1

$-5^3$ = -125 (is the smallest)
${17}^{-1}$ = $\frac{1}{17}$ (is greater than -125 and less than 1)
$1^{21}$ = 1
$3^1$ = 3
$2^2$ = 4

So, $-5^3$ < ${17}^{-1}$ < $1^{21}$ < $3^1$ < $2^2$