IXL | Put decimal numbers in order using a number line

Graph 1.9, 2.2, and 2.1 on the number line.

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

Put the decimals in order from greatest to

least.

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question

Graph 7.6, 7.3, and 7.9 on the number line.

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9

8.0

8.1

Put the decimals in order from greatest to

least.

7.6

7.3

7.9

key idea

When comparing numbers on a number line,

the number farthest to the right is the greatest and
the number farthest to the left is the smallest.

solution

First, graph the three decimals.

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9

8.0

8.1

Now, put the decimals in order from greatest to least. Look from right to left on the number line.

7.9 is farthest to the right on the number line, so it is the greatest. 7.3 is farthest to the left on the number line, so it is the least.

Here are the decimals in order from greatest to least:

7.9

7.6

7.3

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