Let's solve the problems step by step.
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Problem 1: Arrange the given numbers in descending order
(Descending order means from largest to smallest)
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(i) 9625; 1684; 6247; 3774; 5100
Let’s compare these numbers:
- 9625 (largest)
- 6247
- 5100
- 3774
- 1684 (smallest)
So, in descending order:
9625 > 6247 > 5100 > 3774 > 1684
✔ Answer:
9625, 6247, 5100, 3774, 1684
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(ii) 9076; 44620; 12685; 22586; 31332
Compare all numbers:
- 44620 (largest)
- 31332
- 22586
- 12685
- 9076 (smallest)
Descending order:
44620 > 31332 > 22586 > 12685 > 9076
✔ Answer:
44620, 31332, 22586, 12685, 9076
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(iii) 433400; 162622; 44333; 71208; 63359
Compare:
- 433400 (largest — six digits)
- 162622 (also six digits, but smaller than 433400)
- 44333 (five digits)
- 71208 (five digits)
- 63359 (five digits)
Now among five-digit numbers:
- 71208 > 63359 > 44333
So full descending order:
433400 > 162622 > 71208 > 63359 > 44333
✔ Answer:
433400, 162622, 71208, 63359, 44333
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Problem 2: Arrange the given numbers in ascending order
(Ascending order means from smallest to largest)
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(i) 842; 248; 824; 284; 482
Compare:
- 248 (smallest)
- 284
- 482
- 824
- 842 (largest)
Ascending order:
248 < 284 < 482 < 824 < 842
✔ Answer:
248, 284, 482, 824, 842
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(ii) 3747; 1675; 6917; 9618; 7612
Compare:
- 1675 (smallest)
- 3747
- 6917
- 7612
- 9618 (largest)
Ascending order:
1675 < 3747 < 6917 < 7612 < 9618
✔ Answer:
1675, 3747, 6917, 7612, 9618
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(iii) 81703; 61266; 27003; 89248; 23456
Compare:
- 23456 (smallest)
- 27003
- 61266
- 81703
- 89248 (largest)
Ascending order:
23456 < 27003 < 61266 < 81703 < 89248
✔ Answer:
23456, 27003, 61266, 81703, 89248
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✔ Final Answers:
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1. Descending Order
(i)
9625, 6247, 5100, 3774, 1684
(ii)
44620, 31332, 22586, 12685, 9076
(iii)
433400, 162622, 71208, 63359, 44333
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2. Ascending Order
(i)
248, 284, 482, 824, 842
(ii)
1675, 3747, 6917, 7612, 9618
(iii)
23456, 27003, 61266, 81703, 89248
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ordering whole numbers worksheet 3rd.