Compare Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in decimal comparison?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than', indicating that the number on the left is larger than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in decimal comparison?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than', indicating that the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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What is the value of 0.74 compared to 0.354?

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0.74 is greater than 0.354.

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What is the value of 0.07 compared to 0.003?

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0.07 is greater than 0.003.

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Which is larger: 4.2 or 3.9?

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4.2 is larger than 3.9.

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Which is larger: 0.5 or 0.45?

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0.5 is larger than 0.45.

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How do you determine which decimal is larger when they have different numbers of digits?

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You can add zeros to the end of the shorter decimal to make them the same length, then compare them.

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What is the first step in comparing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimals vertically.