Solve {l}{1278}{2872}{1345}{8900}{1700}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 1278 } \\ { 2872 } \\ { 1345 } \\ { 8900 } \\ { 1700 } \end{array} \right.$$

Sort

$$1278,1345,1700,2872,8900$$

Solution Steps

To sort the list, start from a single element 1278.

$$1278$$

Insert 2872 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$1278,2872$$

Insert 1345 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$1278,1345,2872$$

Insert 8900 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$1278,1345,2872,8900$$

Insert 1700 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$1278,1345,1700,2872,8900$$

Evaluate

$$1278,\ 2872,\ 1345,\ 8900,\ 1700$$