To arrange the given numbers in increasing order (from smallest to largest), let’s follow these steps:
1. List all the given numbers: 9, 3, 7, 8, 8, 9, 2, 5
2. Identify the smallest number in the list:
- The smallest number is 2.
3. Find the next smallest number:
- After 2, the next smallest number is 3.
4. Continue identifying the next smallest numbers in sequence:
- After 3 comes 5.
- After 5 comes 7.
- After 7 comes 8 (note there are two 8s).
- After the first 8, the next smallest is again 8 (second occurrence).
- After both 8s, the next smallest number is 9 (note there are two 9s).
- After the first 9, the next smallest is again 9 (second occurrence).
5. Write the numbers in the discovered order:
- 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9
So, the numbers arranged in increasing order are:
2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9.
