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Represent the following decimals on a number line.
0.7, –0.5, –0.8, 0.2, –1.3
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–2.0 –1.3 –1.0 –0.8 –0.5 0 0.2 0.7 1.0

Self Practice 1.4a

1. For each of the following, represent the decimals on a number line.
(a) 0.6, –0.7, 0.2, –0.3 (b) 0.7, –0. 4, 0.3, –1.3
2. The diagram below shows a straight line of length 10 cm representing a number line.
Copy the diagram and represent the following decimals on the number line.
(a) –1. 46, –1.84, –1.20, –1.62

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(b) –0.25, –0.08, –0.39, –0.17

–0.5 0

How do you compare and arrange positive and
negative decimals in order? LEARNING
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The values of two or more decimals can be compared and Compare and arrange
arranged in ascending order or descending order. positive and negative
decimals in order.
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Compare and arrange the following decimals in descending order.
–1.6, 0.5, – 0.3, 1. 4, – 0.7

–2.0 –1.6 –1.0 –0.7 –0.3 0 0.5 1.0 1.4 2.0

The decimals arranged in descending order are 1. 4, 0.5, –0.3, –0.7, –1.6

Self Practice 1.4b

1. Compare and arrange each of the following in ascending order.
(a) –1.23, –1. 48, 0.34, –0.034, 1.034
(b) –1. 456, –1.546, 1. 456, –1.654, 1.564
2. Compare and arrange each of the following in descending order.
(a) –2.005, –2.505, –2.052, 2.522, 2. 452
(b) 0.065, –0.647, –0.639, –0.068, 0.621

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