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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Fill in the Blanks
Question 106

Question. 106

Writing of numbers from the greatest to the smallest is called an arrangement in ____ order.

Answer:

descending

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step-by-step explanation (very simple):

  1. Greatest to smallest means we start with the biggest number and keep going down to the smallest number.

  2. This kind of arrangement is called descending order.

  3. Think of going down a staircase. Each step you go down to a smaller number.

  4. Example: Numbers: 9, 6, 3, 1

    Arrange greatest to smallest: \(9 \gt 6 \gt 3 \gt 1\)

  5. So, writing numbers from greatest to smallest = descending order.

  6. (For your understanding: the opposite is ascending order — smallest to greatest, like \(1 \lt 3 \lt 6 \lt 9\).)

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