Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) ATI Mathematics Practice Test 2025 – Comprehensive All-in-One Guide for Exam Success

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Which of the following sets of numbers is ordered from least to greatest?

- 2 3/4, - 2 7/8, - 1/5, 2/5, 1/8

- 1/5, 1/8, 2/5, - 2 3/4, - 2 7/8

- 2 7/8, - 2 3/4, - 1/5, 1/8, 2/5

The correct set, which is ordered from least to greatest, demonstrates a clear progression of values based on their numerical value, including negative fractions and mixed numbers.

In this set, the numbers begin with -2 7/8, the smallest value. This is followed by -2 3/4, which is greater than -2 7/8 but still a negative number. Next is -1/5, which is closer to zero compared to the previous two negative numbers, thus makes sense to follow them. After that, 1/8 comes next, as it is a positive fraction that is greater than all the previous negative values. Finally, 2/5, being the largest positive number in this context, ranks as the greatest value in the entire set.

The arrangement follows the principle of comparing negative numbers with positive numbers, where negative values are inherently less than positive ones, and within negative numbers, the order is based on their distance from zero. This understanding helps in correctly ordering the entire set numerically.

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1/8, 2/5, - 1/5, - 2 7/8, - 2 3/4

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