Comparing 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.

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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?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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How do you determine if two decimals are equal?

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Two decimals are equal if they have the same value, regardless of the number of digits after the decimal point.

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Compare: 5.4 _____ 5.40

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Compare: 1.45 _____ 1.4

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Compare: 15.15 _____ 15.16

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Compare: 21.3 _____ 21.30

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