{"id":2189,"date":"2022-04-27T05:14:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T05:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2189"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:09:31","slug":"descending-order-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order","title":{"rendered":"Descending Order &#8211; Definition, Symbol, Examples, Practice Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-03877fe0-ed6f-4fee-8fdc-f5ba830a1639\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order#0-what-is-descending-order>What is Descending Order?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order#2-symbol-for-descending-order>Symbol for Descending Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order#10-solved-examples-on-descending-order>Solved Examples on Descending Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order#11-practice-problems-on-descending-order>Practice Problems on Descending Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/descending-order#12-frequently-asked-questions-on-descending-order>Frequently Asked Questions on Descending Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-descending-order\">What is Descending Order?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Ordering simply means the arrangement of objects based on certain rules. <strong>Descending order of numbers refers to arranging numbers in decreasing order, from the largest to the smallest.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chickens-arranged-in-descending-order-of-their-size.png\" alt=\"chickens arranged in descending order of their size\" class=\"wp-image-37599\" title=\"chickens arranged in descending order of their size\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chickens-arranged-in-descending-order-of-their-size.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chickens-arranged-in-descending-order-of-their-size-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-descending-order-definition\">Descending Order: Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The arrangement of information (like numbers, quantities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">lengths<\/a>, etc.) from the largest value to the smallest value is known as descending order.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s look at some<strong>&nbsp;examples<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-to-be-arranged-in-descending-order.png\" alt=\"Numbers to be arranged in descending order\" class=\"wp-image-37600\" title=\"Numbers to be arranged in descending order\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-to-be-arranged-in-descending-order.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-to-be-arranged-in-descending-order-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can arrange these numbers in decreasing order of their value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-arranged-in-descending-order.png\" alt=\"Numbers arranged in descending order\" class=\"wp-image-37601\" title=\"Numbers arranged in descending order\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-arranged-in-descending-order.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/numbers-arranged-in-descending-order-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Descending can also be thought of as climbing down the stairs of numbers starting from the highest value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-visual-example.png\" alt=\"Descending order: visual example\" class=\"wp-image-37602\" title=\"Descending order: visual example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-visual-example.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-visual-example-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Moving down the slide is also referred to as descending.&nbsp;Isn\u2019t this an easy way to remember the meaning of descending order?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/going-down-the-slide.png\" alt=\"Going down the slide\" class=\"wp-image-37603\" title=\"Going down the slide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/going-down-the-slide.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/going-down-the-slide-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The following image shows how to arrange objects in decreasing order of their height, from the biggest to the smallest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decreasing-order-of-height.png\" alt=\"Decreasing order of height\" class=\"wp-image-37604\" title=\"Decreasing order of height\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decreasing-order-of-height.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decreasing-order-of-height-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Fun Facts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The numbers on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/number-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">number line<\/a> are always arranged in increasing or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/ascending-order\" title=\"\">ascending order<\/a> (see the direction of the arrow).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understanding-descending-order-using-a-number-line.png\" alt=\"Understanding descending order using a number line\" class=\"wp-image-37605\" title=\"Understanding descending order using a number line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understanding-descending-order-using-a-number-line.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understanding-descending-order-using-a-number-line-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Backward counting is counting in <strong>descending order<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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The <strong>greater-than symbol <\/strong>\u201c$\\gt$\u201d<strong> <\/strong>is used to write numbers in descending order. The pointed end faces the smaller number, and the open end faces the bigger number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> Arrange 3, 5, 7, 2, 6, and 8<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>in decreasing order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When you arrange these numbers in <strong>descending order<\/strong>, the symbol is placed in the following way: $8 \\gt 7 \\gt 6 \\gt 5 \\gt 3 \\gt 2$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: <\/strong>Arrange in decreasing order: $\\;-\\; 5, \\;-\\;9, \\;-\\;10, \\;-\\;2, \\;-\\;3, \\;-\\;7$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The numbers can be written in the decreasing order as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\;-\\;2 \\gt \\;-\\;3 \\gt \\;-\\;5 \\gt \\;-\\;7 \\gt \\;-\\;9 \\gt \\;-\\;10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"122\" 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height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alphabets-in-descending-order.png\" alt=\"Alphabets in descending order\" class=\"wp-image-37607\" title=\"Alphabets in descending order\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alphabets-in-descending-order.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alphabets-in-descending-order-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> Arrange the following words in descending order of their first letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/algebra\/algebra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ALGEBRA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GEOMETRY<\/a>, TRIGONOMETRY, MATHEMATICS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Descending order of the first letter: T, M, G, A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Descending order: TRIGONOMETRY, MATHEMATICS, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-descending-order-of-fractions\">Descending Order of Fractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-like-fractions\">Like Fractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Like fractions are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/fraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fractions<\/a> that share the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/like-denominators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">same denominator<\/a>. To compare like fractions or to arrange like fractions in descending order, we simply arrange their numerators in descending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> $\\frac{1}{4}, \\frac{5}{4}, \\frac{3}{4}$, and $\\frac{7}{4}$ are like fractions, as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">They can be arranged in <strong>descending order<\/strong> as $\\frac{7}{4} \\gt \\frac{5}{4} \\gt \\frac{3}{4} \\gt \\frac{1}{4}$, as their numerators are written in descending order as $7 \\gt 5 \\gt 3 \\gt 1$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ordering-like-fractions.png\" alt=\"Ordering like fractions\" class=\"wp-image-37608\" title=\"Ordering like fractions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ordering-like-fractions.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ordering-like-fractions-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-unlike-fractions\">Unlike Fractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Unlike fractions are fractions that don\u2019t share the same denominator and instead have different denominators. To organize unlike fractions in <strong>descending order<\/strong>, you have to convert them to like fractions and then compare their numerators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Once the denominator of all fractions becomes the same, the fraction with the largest numerator is considered the highest, and the fraction with the smallest numerator is the lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>For example,<\/strong> $\\frac{3}{4}, \\frac{5}{2}$, and $\\frac{6}{7}$ are unlike fractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Firstly, you convert them into like fractions by taking the LCM of their denominators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">LCM of 4, 2, and 7 is 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, after making the denominators the same, these fractions become $\\frac{21}{28},\\; \\frac{70}{28}$, and $\\frac{24}{28}$ respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">By comparing their numerators, they can now be <strong>arranged in descending order<\/strong> as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{70}{28} \\gt \\frac{24}{28} \\gt \\frac{21}{28}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">or $\\frac{5}{2} \\gt \\frac{6}{7} \\gt \\frac{3}{4}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-descending-order-of-decimals\">Descending Order of Decimals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To arrange the decimals in descending order, you have to look at the position of digits from left to right (from the highest place value to the lowest) as per the place value of decimal numbers. So, compare the whole number part first. If it matches, we move to the decimal part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decimal-point.png\" alt=\"decimal point\" class=\"wp-image-37609\" title=\"decimal point\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decimal-point.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/decimal-point-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1<\/strong>) $3.45 \\gt 2.71$ since $3 \\gt 2$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2)<\/strong> $4.12 \\gt 4.03$ since $1 \\gt 0$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3)<\/strong> 1.50, 0.7, 0.2, 0.45, 0.95 can be arranged in&nbsp;<strong>descending order as,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1.50 \\gt 0.95 \\gt 0.7 \\gt 0.45 \\gt 0.2$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-of-decimals.png\" alt=\"Descending order of decimals\" class=\"wp-image-37610\" title=\"Descending order of decimals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-of-decimals.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/descending-order-of-decimals-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-facts-about-descending-order\">Facts about Descending Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The opposite of descending order is the ascending order.<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/ascending-order\">Ascending order<\/a> or decreasing order is the arrangement of things (numbers, quantities) from the lowest value to the highest value. Thus, it is the exact opposite process of descending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ascending-order-in-bar-graph.png\" alt=\"Ascending order in bar graph\" class=\"wp-image-37611\" title=\"Ascending order in bar graph\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ascending-order-in-bar-graph.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ascending-order-in-bar-graph-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Descending order<\/strong> is, simply put, an arrangement of data from highest to lowest value. This data can comprise numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, money, etc. Knowing <strong>descending order<\/strong> is essential as it helps you sort things in order of greatest to smallest based on their numeric values, figures, and importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-solved-examples-on-descending-order\">Solved Examples on Descending Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>1.&nbsp;Sort the following numbers in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>97, 101, 45, 83, 59, 32, 111, 90, 09, 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To <strong>sort in descending order<\/strong>, we place the numbers from largest to smallest as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">111, 101, 97, 90, 83, 59, 45, 32, 14, 09.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2.&nbsp;Four friends, Jack, Rick, Lilly, and Ellen, saved some money\u2014<\/strong>$\\$110$<strong>, <\/strong>$\\$450$<strong>, <\/strong>$\\$80$<strong>, and <\/strong>$\\$216$<strong>, respectively\u2014in their piggy banks. Which friend has the most amount of money saved? Place these amounts in descending order.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Rick has the most amount of money saved, i.e., $\\$450$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The amount of money from the highest to lowest order is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\$450$, $\\$216$, $\\$110$, $\\$80$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3.&nbsp;List the following dates in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>January 3, 2008, December 26, 2019, May 1, 2008, August 13, 2022, July 4, 2000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To arrange the dates in descending order, we first check the years, then the months, and then the days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Based on this, we list the dates in descending order as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">August 13, 2022, December 26, 2019, May 1, 2008, January 3, 2008, July 4, 2000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>4.&nbsp;Arrange the given fractions in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{2}{5}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{7}{9}, \\frac{1}{2}, \\frac{5}{6}$<strong>, 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Since the fractions are unlike, first, we find the LCM of their denominators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">LCM (5, 6, 9, 2, 1) = 90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Then, we convert the unlike fractions into like fractions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{36}{90}, \\frac{60}{90}, \\frac{70}{90}, \\frac{45}{90}, \\frac{75}{90}, \\frac{90}{90}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Now, we arrange the like fractions in descending order based on their numerators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{90}{90} \\gt \\frac{75}{90} \\gt \\frac{70}{90} \\gt \\frac{60}{90} \\gt \\frac{45}{90}\\gt \\frac{36}{90}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, the final order becomes as follows: $1, \\frac{5}{6}, \\frac{7}{9}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{1}{2}, \\frac{2}{5}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>5.&nbsp;Sort these decimals in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>10.13, 56.78, 32.19, 56.76, 31.11, 101.5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>The decimal numbers can be sorted in descending order using their place values as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$101.5 \\gt 56.78 \\gt 56.76 \\gt 32.19 \\gt 10.13$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>6. List the following dates in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>12\/20\/2015, 09\/13\/2008, 12\/25\/2022, 05\/05\/2031Solution:<\/strong> We check the years and arrange the dates in descending order in the following manner: 05\/05\/2031, 12\/25\/2022, 12\/20\/2015, 09\/13\/2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"11-practice-problems-on-descending-order\">Practice Problems on Descending Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Descending Order - Definition with Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Arrange the given numbers in descending order: $-66, \\;-121, \\;-95, \\;-23, \\;-79, \\;-52$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\;-121, \\;-95, \\;-23, \\;-79, \\;-52, \\;-66$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$-66, \\;-121, \\;-23, \\;-79, \\;-52, \\;-95$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$-23, \\;-52, \\;-66, \\;-79, \\;-95, \\;-121$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$-121, \\;-95, \\;-79, \\;-66, \\;-23, \\;-52$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $-23, \\;-52, \\;-66, \\;-79, \\;-95, \\;-121$<br\/>As we go from right to left on a number line, the numbers decrease. Upon comparing the values of numbers from highest to lowest, we get $-23 \\gt -52 \\gt -66 \\gt -79 \\gt -95 \\gt -121$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Arrange the given fractions in descending order: $\\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{7}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{7}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}, \\frac{7}{6}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\frac{7}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\frac{7}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\frac{7}{6}, \\frac{5}{6}, \\frac{4}{6}, \\frac{3}{6}, \\frac{2}{6}$<br\/>The given fractions are like fractions since they have the same denominator, 6. Upon comparing their numerators, we will get option d) as the answer.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Arrange the following numbers in descending order: 50.3, 50.13, 50.05, 50.55, 50.8<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">50.3, 50.13, 50.05, 50.55, 50.8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">50.8, 50.55, 50.3, 50.13, 50.05<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">50.13, 50.3, 50.05, 50.55, 50.8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">50.8, 50.55, 50.05, 50.3, 50.13<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 50.8, 50.55, 50.3, 50.13, 50.05<br\/>We examine the digits starting from the first digits on the right side of the decimal and find option b) as the answer.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Arrange the money in descending order: $\\$250, \\$58, \\$175, \\$313$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\$58, \\$ 175, \\$313, \\$250$.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\$313, \\$250, \\$58, \\$175$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\$313, \\$58, \\$250, \\$175$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\$313, \\$250, \\$175, \\$58$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\$313, \\$250, \\$175, \\$58$<br\/>We compare the monetary values and arrange them in descending order to get the correct answer, i.e., option d).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Descending Order - Definition with Examples\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Descending Order\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Arrange the given numbers in descending order: $$-66, \\\\;-121, \\\\;-95, \\\\;-23, \\\\;-79, \\\\;-52$$\",\n                    \"text\": \"Arrange the given numbers in descending order: $$-66, \\\\;-121, \\\\;-95, \\\\;-23, \\\\;-79, \\\\;-52$$\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"As we go from right to left on a number line, the numbers decrease. 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class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Descending order is also called decreasing or declining order.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\"><strong>Why is descending order important?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Descending order is important because it helps classify data from the most important to the least important item or from the highest value to the lowest value. For example, it can help you compare prices of items by arranging them from their highest to lowest price.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\"><strong>What are the rules of descending order?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\">\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Always start with the largest number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Always ensure that the numbers are in order from largest to smallest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Always end with the smallest number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\"><strong>What is the difference between ascending and descending order?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-e5ca4d26-6f1f-47ad-b308-2f3777ff9bfe\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Ascending order is the one in which the numbers are organized from the lower value to the higher value. 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