There are five different sizes of wood planks used to build a deck. Before starting the project you must compare them and put them in ascending order. 3 ½ ft. 11/3 ft. 3.55 ft. 2.9 ft. 4.1 ft.
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Change the fractions to decimals.
2.9 ft., 3 ½ ft., 3.55 ft., 11/3 ft., 4.1 ft. <--- ?
2.9 ft. 3.55 ft., 3 ½ ft., 11/3 ft., 4.1 ft.
What are the decimal equivalents for 3 1/2 and 11/3?
3.5 and 3.6 .. gotcha!
To compare and put the wood planks in ascending order, you need to consider their lengths and convert any fractional values to decimal form. Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Convert fractions to decimal form:
- 11/3 ft can be converted to decimal by dividing 11 by 3, giving you approximately 3.67 ft.
- 3 ½ ft can be converted to decimal by adding 0.5 to 3, giving you 3.5 ft.
2. Now, you have the wood plank lengths in decimal form: 3.67 ft, 3.5 ft, 3.55 ft, 2.9 ft, and 4.1 ft.
3. To put them in ascending order, start by comparing the smallest values. In this case, the smallest value is 2.9 ft.
4. Next, compare the remaining values and place them in order:
- 2.9 ft < 3.5 ft < 3.55 ft < 3.67 ft < 4.1 ft
Therefore, the wood planks in ascending order from smallest to largest are:
2.9 ft, 3.5 ft, 3.55 ft, 3.67 ft, 4.1 ft.