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Which is least: 0.52, 0.5, 0.54, 0.45

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Of those numbers, 0.45 would be the smallest decimal and 0.54 would be the largest. From least to greatest, the order would be: 0.45, 0.5, 0.52, and 0.54.

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Which is least: 0.105, 0.501, 0.015, or 0.15?

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All four numbers have nothing but a zero to the left of the decimal point, so the next thing to look at is the first place to the right of the decimal point. The numbers in that place are 1, 5, 0 and 1. So the number with the 0 in that place is the least: 0.015.

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Is 0.052 greater than 0.152?

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No. 0.052 is less than 0.152. If two numbers have the same digit(s) to the left of the decimal point (such as zero in this case), compare the first digit to the right of the decimal point. If those two digits are the same, compare the second digits to the right of the decimal point. For example, 1.8 is greater than 1.79, but 1.78 is less than 1.79.

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Which is the least? 0.2, 0.7, 0.6, or 0.431.

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0.2. Just look at the first digit to the right of the decimal point. If those digits are the same, you would look at the next digit to the right. For example, 0.429 is less than 0.43. (You can think of 0.43 as 0.430.)

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Least to greatest .16 .4 .6 .42.

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.16, .4, .42, .6. Compare first digits. If the first digits are the same, compare second digits. If the first two digits are the same, compare third digits, etc.

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How do I order these numbers: 0.05, 5.0, 0.005, 0.5?

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5.0 is really 5. So from biggest to smallest would be this: 0.005, 0.05, 0.5, 5.0.

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Which is larger .006 or .008?

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.008. Comparing the numbers, you see that they both have two zeros after the decimal point. You see a six and an eight. 8 > 6, so .008 is bigger.

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What is the median of 0.2, 2.5, 2.1, 2.3, 0.3 and 1.6?

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First list those numbers in either ascending or descending order: 0.2, 0.3, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5. Then identify the middle number. Since there is an even number of numbers in this set, there are two middle numbers: 1.6 and 2.1. The average of those two numbers is the median of the set: (1.6 + 2.1) / 2 = 3.7 / 2 = 1.85. (The median does not have to be exactly equal to one of the numbers of the set.)

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Which is greater, 0.1090 or 0.1009?

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0.1090.

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Which is least, 1.00012, 0.12, 25362, .0002, 1.0001 or 1.001?

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.0002.

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Is 12.5% greater than 3/7?

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12.5% = 12.5/100 = 125/1000 = 25/200 = 5/40 = 1/8. By inspection it's probably obvious that 1/8 is smaller than 3/7. However, to prove it, find the lowest common denominator: it's 56. So 1/8 = 7/56, and 3/7 = 24/56. Therefore, 1/8 is considerably smaller than 3/7.

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