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(c) 0.23, 0.251 or 0.23 → 0.230 and 0.251 → 0.251

 At the hundredths place, 3 < 5

∴ 0.230 < 0.251 or 0.23 < 0.251

Example 4: Arrange the following decimals in ascending order:
0.92, 9.2, 0.092, 0.029, 0.29

Solution: Converting the given decimals into like decimals:

0.920, 9.200, 0.092, 0.029, 0.290

Expressing these decimals in ascending order:

0.029, 0.092, 0.290, 0.920, 9.200 or, 0.029, 0.092, 0.29,
0.92, 9.2

EXERCISE 5.2

A. Identify the equivalent decimals.

1. 3.1, 3.01, 3.10, 3.001

2. 0.53, 0.530, 5.3, 53.00

3. 0.5, 0.05, 0.500, 0.50

B. State whether the following decimals are like or unlike.

1. 5.100, 1.5 2. 21.1, 1.12 3. 0.4, 0.40, 0.400
4. 2.68, 3.2 5. 5.81, 0.58 6. 0.561, 0.005

C. Compare the following decimals using >, < or =.
1. 5.61 5.601 2. 0.3 0.003 3. 1 0.058

4. 0.5 0.500 5. 5.1 5.01 6. 92.8 192

D. Arrange the following decimals in descending order.

1. 3.5, 58, 8.58, 58.5

2. 0.205, 0.150, 0.501, 0.51

3. 6.8, 6.080, 0.680, 0.86

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