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Arrange the following integers in descending order: -3, 2, -5, 0, 4. What is the third integer in this list?

hard 2 marks Class 6 · Mathematics · Integers
Answer
0

The correct answer is 0 — Step 4: State that the third integer is 0.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Write down the integers: -3, 2, -5, 0, 4.
  2. Step 2: Order them from greatest to least: 4, 2, 0, -3, -5.
  3. Step 3: Identify the third number in this ordered list: 0.
  4. Step 4: State that the third integer is 0.
Common mistake: Confusing ascending with descending order or misplacing negative signs.

Concept tested: Ordering integers

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