Comparing & Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

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

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How do you compare decimals?

Back

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

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Which is greater: 0.07 or 0.7?

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0.7 is greater than 0.07.

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Order the following decimals from greatest to smallest: 0.56, 0.6, 0.8.

Back

0.8 > 0.6 > 0.56.

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Who finished first in a race: Ricardo (4.89 min) or Brandon (4.83 min)?

Back

Brandon finished first.

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Who studied longer: Howard (0.75 hr) or Carol (0.80 hr)?

Back

Carol studied longer.

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What does it mean when two decimals are equal?

Back

It means they represent the same value, for example, 0.50 = 0.5.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the value of 0.5 in fraction form?

Back

0.5 is equal to 1/2.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in 0.63?

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The digit 3 is in the hundredths place.