Comparing Decimals

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What is the definition of comparing decimals?

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Comparing decimals involves determining the relative size of two decimal numbers using symbols such as > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to).

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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How do you compare two decimal numbers with different lengths?

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When comparing two decimal numbers with different lengths, you can add trailing zeros to the shorter number to make them the same length, then compare them.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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

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'>' means that the number on the left is greater than the number on the right.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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

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'<' means that the number on the left is less than the number on the right.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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What does the symbol '=' represent in decimal comparison?

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'=' means that both numbers are equal in value.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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How do you compare 9.71 and 9.710?

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9.71 = 9.710 because they represent the same value.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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When comparing 6.4 and 6.41, which is greater?

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6.4 < 6.41 because 6.41 has an additional digit in the hundredths place.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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How do you compare 8.41 and 8.31?

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8.41 > 8.31 because 8.41 has a greater value in the hundredths place.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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What is the comparison between 7.8 and 7.89?

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7.8 < 7.89 because 7.89 has a greater value in the hundredths place.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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How do you compare 1.563 and 1.155?

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1.563 > 1.155 because 1.563 has a greater value in the hundredths and thousandths places.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7