IXL | Put decimal numbers in order using number lines

Plot 0.58, 0.53, and 0.55 on the number line.

0.5

0.51

0.52

0.53

0.54

0.55

0.56

0.57

0.58

0.59

0.6

Put the numbers in order from least to

greatest.

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Plot 0.8, 0.3, and 0.6 on the number line.

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Put the numbers in order from least to

greatest.

0.8

0.3

0.6

key idea

You can use a number line to put numbers in order.

To order numbers from least to greatest, look from left to right on the number line.

To order numbers from greatest to least, look from right to left on the number line.

solution

Find 0.8, 0.3, and 0.6 on the number line. Plot all three points.

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Now, put the numbers in order from least to

greatest.

Look from left to right on the number line. This is the correct order.

0.3

0.6

0.8

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