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7 grade maths

Arrange the following in descending order.

  • 5/2
  • 7/2
  • 3/2
  • 9/5
  • 9/8

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To arrange the fractions 5/2, 7/2, 3/2, 9/5, and 9/8 in descending order, we first need to convert them into decimal form for easier comparison.

Decimal Conversion

  • 5/2 = 2.5
  • 7/2 = 3.5
  • 3/2 = 1.5
  • 9/5 = 1.8
  • 9/8 = 1.125

Ordering the Values

Now that we have the decimal equivalents, we can list them from highest to lowest:

  1. 7/2 (3.5)
  2. 5/2 (2.5)
  3. 9/5 (1.8)
  4. 3/2 (1.5)
  5. 9/8 (1.125)

Final Arrangement

The fractions in descending order are:

  • 7/2
  • 5/2
  • 9/5
  • 3/2
  • 9/8