Question

Arrange the decimals in descending order :$1.01,1.004,11.1,1.62,1.40$

Answer 1

Steps to arrange the decimals in descending order is :

• Convert the decimals into like decimals as

$$\begin{gathered} 1.01=1.010 \\ 1.004=1.004 \\ 11.1=11.100 \\ 1.62=1.620 \\ 1.40=1.400 \end{gathered}$$

• Compare the decimals in the whole number part first and then compare the digits on tenths place and then hundredth place and continue the process.
• Hence , $11.100>1.620>1.400>1.010>1.004$ as 11 being the whole number part is greater among the others.

Therefore , the descending order of the decimals is $11.100>1.620>1.400>1.010>1.004$