Arranging the numbers in place value chart.
SI. No. |
Mountains |
Height (in metres) |
1 |
Doddabetta |
2637 |
2 |
Mahendragiri |
1647 |
3 |
Anaimudi |
2695 |
4 |
Velliangiri |
1778 |
(i) The highest mountain is Anaimudi [Comparing left-most digits]
(ii) From the above chart
In thousands place, Doddabetta and Anaimudi have greater value 2.
Comparing digits of 2637 and 2695
2 = 2, 6 = 6, 3 < 9.
2637 < 2695
Again comparing the digits of 1647 and 1778
1 = 1, 6 < 7
1647 < 1778.
The required order is 2695 > 2637 > 1778 > 1647.
Anaimudi > Doddabetta > Veliangiri > Mahendragiri
(iii) The height of Anaimudi mountain = 2695 m
The height of Mahendragiri mountain = 1647 m
The Difference = 1048 m