Descending Order

Descending order is a way of arranging a set of numbers or objects from the largest to the smallest. When arranging numbers in descending order, you start with the largest number and then place the numbers in decreasing order.

Example:

Let's arrange the numbers 7, 4, 9, 2, 5 in descending order.

Step 1: Identify the largest number in the set. In this case, the largest number is 9.

Step 2: Write down the largest number first: 9

Step 3: Identify the next largest number from the remaining set. In this case, the next largest number is 7.

Step 4: Write down the next largest number: 7

Step 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all numbers are arranged in descending order: 9, 7, 5, 4, 2

So, the numbers 7, 4, 9, 2, 5 arranged in descending order are 9, 7, 5, 4, 2.

Descending order is useful for comparing numbers and identifying the largest or highest value in a set.

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