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homework set 3
the table shows the amounts the water levels increased in feet for five texas lakes during one week.
texas lakes
name of lake | increase in water level (feet)
travis | 3.6
medina | 2 ³⁄₄
livingston | 4.25
buchanan | 1.9
ray roberts | 3 ¹⁄₄
order the names of the lakes by water level increase from greatest to least.
move the correct answer to each box.
greatest

least

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fractions to decimals

$2\frac{3}{4} = 2.75$, $3\frac{1}{4} = 3.25$

Step2: List all water level values

Travis: $3.6$, Medina: $2.75$, Livingston: $4.25$, Buchanan: $1.9$, Ray Roberts: $3.25$

Step3: Sort values from greatest to least

$4.25 > 3.6 > 3.25 > 2.75 > 1.9$

Step4: Match values to lake names

Livingston ($4.25$), Travis ($3.6$), Ray Roberts ($3.25$), Medina ($2.75$), Buchanan ($1.9$)

Answer:

Greatest: Livingston
                  Travis
                  Ray Roberts
                  Medina
Least: Buchanan