IXL | Put decimal numbers in order using a number line

Graph 3.7, 3.9, and 3.6 on the number line.

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

Put the decimals in order from least to

greatest.

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Graph 4.7, 4.6, and 5.0 on the number line.

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Put the decimals in order from least to

greatest.

4.7

4.6

5.0

key idea

When comparing numbers on a number line,

the number farthest to the right is the greatest and
the number farthest to the left is the smallest.

solution

First, graph the three decimals.

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Now, put the decimals in order from least to greatest. Look from left to right on the number line.

4.6 is farthest to the left on the number line, so it is the least. 5.0 is farthest to the right on the number line, so it is the greatest.

Here are the decimals in order from least to greatest:

4.6

4.7

5.0

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