Comparing/ordering decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 2.5 is a decimal.

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How do you compare decimals?

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

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Which is greater: 0.4 or 0.297?

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0.4 is greater than 0.297.

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What does it mean to order decimals from least to greatest?

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Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value.

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What is the smallest decimal among 2.048, 2.4, 2.84, and 2.804?

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The smallest decimal is 2.048.

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If Emily bought 0.75 pounds of grapes, 0.5 pounds of bananas, and 1.25 pounds of apples, which fruit weighs the least?

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The fruit that weighs the least is bananas (0.5 pounds).

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What is the value of 4.22 compared to 4.220?

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4.22 is equal to 4.220.

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How do you write 1.25, 1.52, 1.02, and 1.50 in order from least to greatest?

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The order from least to greatest is 1.02, 1.25, 1.50, 1.52.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.

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What does the term 'place value' mean in decimals?

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Place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in 2.5, the '2' is in the 'ones' place and the '5' is in the 'tenths' place.