Question

Arrange the decimals 5.74, 5.71, and 5.76 in descending order.

• A. 5.74, 5.71, 5.76
• B. 5.76, 5.71, 5.74
• C. 5.74, 5.76, 5.71
• D. 5.76, 5.74, 5.71

Answer 1

The correct option is D 5.76, 5.74, 5.71

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 and tenths places are same.
So, order will be decided depending upon the values in the hundredths place.
6>4>1
So, in decresing order, we have:
5.76, 5.74, 5.71