Question

Order the following problems from greatest to least. Show your work step by step.

211 3.3, 10
V7.3.2, 3
17.2, 2.04
Tommy said that 1.8 is the same as 15. Is he correct? Is he is incorrect, Explain briefly?

Answer 1

To order the given problems from greatest to least, compare the whole number part first, then the decimal part. Tommy's statement that 1.8 is the same as 15 is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the given problems from greatest to least, we need to compare the numbers. Let's list the problems:

1. 211 3.3
2. 10 V7.3.2
3. 3 17.2
4. 2.04

To compare the numbers, we look at the whole number part first. From the given problems, 211 is the largest. So, 211 3.3 is the greatest.

Next, we look at the decimal part of the numbers. Among the remaining problems, 17.2 is the largest. So, the next number in the order is 3 17.2.

Next, we compare 10 V7.3.2 and 2.04. Since 10 is greater than 2, the next number in the order is 10 V7.3.2.

Finally, the smallest number in the order is 2.04.

Therefore, the order of the given problems from greatest to least is 211 3.3, 3 17.2, 10 V7.3.2, 2.04.

Now, let's address Tommy's statement. 1.8 is not the same as 15. They are different numbers. Tommy's statement is incorrect.