Let's solve the worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Arrange the decimals in ascending order (smallest to largest)
We'll go row by row and sort each set of five decimals from smallest to largest.
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Row 1:
Numbers:
5.7, 2.78, 0.26, 1.8, 9.23
Compare:
- 0.26 (smallest)
- 1.8
- 2.78
- 5.7
- 9.23 (largest)
✔ Ascending order:
0.26, 1.8, 2.78, 5.7, 9.23
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Row 2:
Numbers:
2.09, 0.1, 3.45, 2.89, 3.5
Compare:
- 0.1 (smallest)
- 2.09
- 2.89
- 3.45
- 3.5 (largest)
✔ Ascending order:
0.1, 2.09, 2.89, 3.45, 3.5
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Row 3:
Numbers:
7.15, 0.76, 0.01, 2.8, 10.5
Compare:
- 0.01 (smallest)
- 0.76
- 2.8
- 7.15
- 10.5 (largest)
✔ Ascending order:
0.01, 0.76, 2.8, 7.15, 10.5
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✔ Part 1 Answers:
| Row | Ascending Order |
|-----|------------------|
| 1 | 0.26, 1.8, 2.78, 5.7, 9.23 |
| 2 | 0.1, 2.09, 2.89, 3.45, 3.5 |
| 3 | 0.01, 0.76, 2.8, 7.15, 10.5 |
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Part 2: Arrange the decimals in descending order (largest to smallest)
Again, row by row.
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Row 1:
Numbers:
2.94, 0.94, 3.24, 11.7, 9.6
Compare:
- 11.7 (largest)
- 9.6
- 3.24
- 2.94
- 0.94 (smallest)
✔ Descending order:
11.7, 9.6, 3.24, 2.94, 0.94
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Row 2:
Numbers:
0.57, 2.89, 5.4, 2.09, 4.07
Compare:
- 5.4 (largest)
- 4.07
- 2.89
- 2.09
- 0.57 (smallest)
✔ Descending order:
5.4, 4.07, 2.89, 2.09, 0.57
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Row 3:
Numbers:
3.78, 0.8, 4.09, 2.56, 0.76
Compare:
- 4.09 (largest)
- 3.78
- 2.56
- 0.8
- 0.76 (smallest)
✔ Descending order:
4.09, 3.78, 2.56, 0.8, 0.76
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✔ Part 2 Answers:
| Row | Descending Order |
|-----|-------------------|
| 1 | 11.7, 9.6, 3.24, 2.94, 0.94 |
| 2 | 5.4, 4.07, 2.89, 2.09, 0.57 |
| 3 | 4.09, 3.78, 2.56, 0.8, 0.76 |
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
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Ascending Order:
1.
0.26,
1.8,
2.78,
5.7,
9.23
2.
0.1,
2.09,
2.89,
3.45,
3.5
3.
0.01,
0.76,
2.8,
7.15,
10.5
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Descending Order:
1.
11.7,
9.6,
3.24,
2.94,
0.94
2.
5.4,
4.07,
2.89,
2.09,
0.57
3.
4.09,
3.78,
2.56,
0.8,
0.76
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🔍 Tips for Ordering Decimals:
- Compare whole number parts first.
- If whole parts are equal, compare tenths, then hundredths, etc.
- Add trailing zeros if needed to compare (e.g., 0.7 = 0.70).
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ordering decimal numbers worksheet year 4.