Order each of the following decimals from greatest to least:
a)1.4519, b)1.4519, c)1.4519, d)1.4519, e)-0.134,
f)-0.13401, g)0.13401
For this one there lines over these numbers
a)519 b)9 c)none d)19
e)none f)401 g)401
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To order the decimals from greatest to least, we will first ignore the lines over the numbers and focus on the numerical portion of each decimal.
The given decimals are:
a) 1.4519
b) 1.4519
c) 1.4519
d) 1.4519
e) -0.134
f) -0.13401
g) 0.13401
To compare the decimals, we will compare them digit by digit from left to right until we find a difference. For example, starting with the first digit after the decimal point, we compare the values of a), b), c), and d).
Since they all have the same value of 4 in the first digit, we move to the next digit. Again, they all have the same value of 5. We continue this process until we reach the last digit. At this point, we see that there is no difference between a), b), c), and d) as they have the same digits following the decimal.
Moving on to e), f), and g), we consider the numerical portion of the decimals without the lines. Comparing e) (-0.134), f) (-0.13401), and g) (0.13401), we can see that -0.134 is the smallest value among them, as it has a negative sign. Then, if we compare f) and g), we observe that f) (-0.13401) has an additional digit of 1 compared to g) (0.13401), making g) the greater value.
Therefore, the order from greatest to least is:
1.4519
1.4519
1.4519
1.4519
0.13401
-0.13401
-0.134
Considering the decimals with the lines added back in, the order would be:
a) 1.4519
b) 1.4519
d) 1.4519
c) 1.4519
g) 0.13401
f) -0.13401
e) -0.134
The bar over some numbers means that those digits repeat forever
So write the numbers down with a few of the repeats showing
a) 1.4519519519...
b) 1.4519999...
c) 1.45190000..
d) 1.45191919...
e) -0.134
f) -0.13401401..
g) same as f) ---- is this a typo?
now you should be able to tell their relative size.
Looks to me like b) is the largest.
I am sure you can figure out the rest.