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Which of these is the correct descending order (greatest to least) of −4, 11, −15, 0, 7?

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  • A11, 7, 0, −4, −15
  • B11, 7, 0, −15, −4
  • C−15, −4, 0, 7, 11
  • D11, 0, 7, −4, −15

Step-by-Step Solution

From greatest to least: 11, 7, 0, −4, −15. The positives come first (largest first), then 0, then the negatives with the smaller digit (−4) before the larger digit (−15).
Answer: A) 11, 7, 0, −4, −15

Key idea: Comparing integers

On the number line, the integer on the **right** is the **larger** one. So 5 > 2, but also −2 > −5. This often surprises students: even though 5 is bigger than 2, **−5 is smaller than −2**, because −5 is further to the left. Any positive integer is larger than any negative integer, and zero sits between them.

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