SAT Math : Arithmetic

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Example Questions

Example Question #441 : Arithmetic

Which decimal is the LEAST?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By looking at the tenths digit,  are smaller than the other two.

Next, we look at the digits afterwards.  is clearly the smallest out of the rest.

The others have more precise decimal places. 

Example Question #12 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Rank from smallest to greatest. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since each decimal have the same tenths digit, we compare the hundredths digit.  is the greatest of all decimals in the set since the rest have  as the hundredths digit.

Next, we compare the rest.

The more s there are, the more precise the decimal. 

 is the order.

The final order is 

Example Question #13 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Rank from least to greatest.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with negative numbers, remember the largest decimal is the least value which will be  since their tenths digit is greater than the rest.

The rest of the order will be .

The hundredths digit in  is greater than the rest.

So our order is 

Example Question #14 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Which decimal is the greatest?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

There is a  in front of most decimals except  which makes the rest bigger than this decimal.

Next, the ones with less zeroes means the value is bigger and further than .

We have a decimal with  zeroes, another with  zeroes, and lastly with  zeroes.

The one with  zeroes is the greatest decimal.

That value is .

Example Question #11 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Which decimal is the SMALLEST?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember, when dealing with negative numbers, the larger the decimal, the smaller the value.

We eliminate  as it is the smallest decimal value, however the greatest with the negative sign present.

By comparing to the hundredths digit,  has the highest hundredths digit but is the smallest value since we have a negative sign present. 

 is our answer. 

Example Question #12 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order the following from greatest to least.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

List the elements from greatest to least. The greater numbers are the decimals closest to 1.

Example Question #12 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order these numbers from greatest to least:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Ordering decimals from greatest to least means we list them from the biggest number to the smallest number. When doing this, line up each of your numbers by their decimal points. We look at the tenths place first and order them according to that number. Then move on to the hundredths place and so on until each of the numbers are lined up from greatest to smallest. For this problem that would look like this:

Example Question #21 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order these decimals from greatest to least:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Ordering decimals from greatest to least means we list them from the biggest number to the smallest number. When doing this, line up each of your numbers by their decimal points. We look at the tenths place first and order them according to that number. Then move on to the hundredths place and so on until each of the numbers are lined up from greatest to smallest. For this problem that would look like this:

Example Question #22 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order these numbers from greatest to least:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Ordering decimals from greatest to least means we list them from the biggest number to the smallest number. When doing this, line up each of your numbers by their decimal points. We look at the tenths place first and order them according to that number. Then move on to the hundredths place and so on until each of the numbers are lined up from greatest to smallest. For this problem that would look like this:

Example Question #21 : How To Order Decimals From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order these decimals from greatest to least:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Ordering decimals from greatest to least means we list them from the biggest number to the smallest number. When doing this, line up each of your numbers by their decimal points. We look at the tenths place first and order them according to that number. Then move on to the hundredths place and so on until each of the numbers are lined up from greatest to smallest. For this problem that would look like this:

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