Question

Arrange the following decimals from least to greatest: * 0.402,0.42,0.375,1.2,0.85​

A) 0.42, 0.85, 0.375, 0.402, 1.2
B) 0.375, 0.402, 0.42, 0.85, 1.2
C) 0.85, 0.402, 0.375, 0.42, 1.2
D) 0.375, 0.402, 0.85, 0.42, 1.2

Answer 1

To arrange the decimals from least to greatest, we compare tenths, hundredths, and thousandths places. The correct order is 0.375, 0.402, 0.42, 0.85, 1.2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To arrange the following decimals from least to greatest 0.402, 0.42, 0.375, 1.2, 0.85, we should compare the decimal places starting from the tenths place and proceed to the hundredths and thousandths if necessary.

1. 0.375 is the smallest because it has the smallest tenths place.
2. The next smallest is 0.402 as the tenths place is the same as 0.42, but the hundredths place is less.
3. Following that is 0.42 since 4 in the tenths place is less than 8 in the tenths place of 0.85.
4. After 0.42 comes 0.85, which is less than any number over 1.
5. The largest number is consequently 1.2.

Therefore, the correct order from least to greatest is 0.375, 0.402, 0.42, 0.85, 1.2.