Question

Arrange the decimals 5.774, 5.771, and 5.776 in descending order.

• A. 5.774, 5.771, 5.776
• B. 5.776, 5.771, 5.774
• C. 5.774, 5.776, 5.771
• D. 5.776, 5.774, 5.771

Answer 1

The correct option is D 5.776, 5.774, 5.771

The order for checking the values in a decimal is:
hundreds $\to$ tens $\to$ ones $\to$ tenths $\to$ hundredths $\to$ thousandths.
In the given decimal numbers, ones, tenths and hundredths places are same.
So, order will be decided depending upon the values in the thousandths place.
6>4>1
So, in decresing order, we have:
5.776, 5.774, 5.771