Question

Write the following numbers in ascending order.
1432, 1425, 1456, 1496 and 1498

• A. 1498, 1496, 1456, 1432, 1425
• B. 1496, 1498, 1456, 1432, 1425
• C. 1498, 1456, 1496, 1432, 1425
• D. 1425, 1432, 1456, 1496, 1498

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1425, 1432, 1456, 1496, 1498

Given numbers are 1432, 1425, 1456, 1496 and 1498.

The digits in thousands and hundreds places are the same.

On comparing the digits in tens place, we have
$2<3<5<9$
$So,1425<1432<1456$

The digits in tens place of 1496 and 1498 are the same.
On comparing the units digits, we have
$6<8$
$So,1496<1498$

To arrange the numbers in ascending order, we have to arrange from the greatest number to the smallest.

So, the ascending order of the given numbers is:
1425, 1432, 1456, 1496 and 1498