Which number can be inserted in the parentheses so the numbers are ordered from least to greatest? negative 3, left-parenthesis space right-parenthesis, negative 1 and one-eighth A. negative 3 and one-half B. 0 C. negative 2 and one-fourth D. one and one-half
Accepted Solution
A:
we have that negative 3, left-parenthesis space right-parenthesis, negative 1 and one-eighth [-3,( ),-1,1/8]
we know that the number to insert must be between -3 and -1------> (-3,-1)
A. negative 3 and one-half -------> is not in the interval (-3,-1) B. 0 -------> is not in the interval (-3,-1) C. negative 2 and one-fourth ----> -2 1/4 belong to the interval (-3,-1) D. one and one-half -------> is not in the interval (-3,-1)
therefore the answer is the option C. negative 2 and one-fourth