Question

Arrange the following decimals in their descending order. (from top to bottom)

• A. 1.900
• B. 1.884
• C. 1.901
• D. 1.892

Answer 1

In a descending order, numbers are arranged from the largest value to the smallest value.

Upon checking the decimals using place value table, we get:


In the tenths place, 9 > 8.

So, the decimals $1.901$ and $1.900$ are both greater than $1.892$ and $1.884$.

Next, compare 1.901 and 1.900


In the thousandths place, we have $1>0$
So $1.901>1.900$.

Now, compare 1.892 and 1.884.


In the hundredths place, $9>8$.
So, $1.892>1.884$.

Combining all three results together, we get:
$1.901>1.900>1.892>1.884$

Hence, the descending order of the decimals is $1.901,1.900,1.892,1.884$