5.2B Comparing and Ordering Decimals

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

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

Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order based on their value.

0.75 is greater than 0.087 and less than 0.87.

The decimal with the larger digit in the highest place value is greater. If the digits are the same, move to the next place value.

Align the decimals and compare each digit from left to right to determine their order: 1.02, 1.25, 1.50, 1.52.

The symbol '>' is used to indicate that one decimal is greater than another.

The decimal equivalent of 60 hundredths is 0.60.

Decimals can be visually represented using number lines, base ten blocks, or decimal grids.

Place value determines the value of each digit in a decimal number, affecting its overall value.