Question

Arrange the decimals 5.4, 5.1, and 5.6 in descending order.

• A. 5.4, 5.1, 5.6
• B. 5.6, 5.1, 5.4
• C. 5.4, 5.6, 5.1
• D. 5.6, 5.4, 5.1

Answer 1

The correct option is D 5.6, 5.4, 5.1

The order for checking the values in a decimal is:
hundreds $\to$ tens $\to$ ones $\to$ tenths $\to$ hundredths.
In the given decimal numbers, ones places are same.
So, order will be decided depending upon the values in the tenths place.
6>4>1
So, in decresing order, we have:
5.6, 5.4, 5.1