Question

Arrange the following in ascending order

2.35, 2.53, 5.32, 3.52, 3.25

Answer 1

2.35, 2.53, 5.32, 3.52, 3.25

Comparing the whole number parts of all the numbers 5 is the greatest and 5 > 3 > 2.

∴ Greatest number is 5.32

Next 3.52 and 3.25 are equal in their whole number.

So comparing their digits in tenths place, we get 5 > 2

So 3.52 > 3.25 ........(1)

Now comparing 2.35 and 2.53 their whole number parts also equal.

∴ Comparing the digit in tenths place we get

2.53 > 2.35  ...(2)

Ascending order:

2.35 < 2.53 < 3.25 < 3.52 < 5.32