Final answer:
The numbers ordered from largest to smallest are 4.7, 0.74, 0.47, 0.047. We determine the order by comparing digits from the leftmost position, placing the larger numbers first.
Step-by-step explanation:
To order the given numbers from largest to smallest, we need to compare each number's place value starting from the leftmost digit. Here's how these numbers look when they are ordered correctly:
- 4.7
- 0.74
- 0.47
- 0.047
The first digit of each number is the most significant, and we can see that 4.7 has the greatest first digit, making it the largest number. Following the same logic, 0.74 is the next largest, as it has a 7 in the tenths place, compared to 0.47, which has a 4 in the tenths place. Finally, 0.047 is the smallest number, as it has zeros in both the tenths and hundredths places before the 4 in the thousandths place.