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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which answer shows these decimals written in order from greatest to least? 46.95 48.1 46.581 A. 46.95 > 46.581 > 48.1 B. 48.1 > 46.581 > 46.95 C. 46.581 > 48.1 > 46.95 D. 48.1 > 46.95 > 46.581

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

okay so what do you think is the smallest number of the three?

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

46.581 or 46.95 ? Remember look at the # after the decimal point if the number in front of the decimal point is equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Separate the sides into two number: example: 46.95 = 46 + 0.95

OpenStudy (anonymous):

46.95

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Order numbers by the left-most number first, then by the right number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you have the numbers: 1.1, 1.01, and 2... 2 is greater than both (left side is the largest). 1.1 is larger than 1.01 (right side is larger, left side is the same)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Apply this to the numbers you have

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In my example, 2 is also 2.0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D.

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