Comparing and Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction of a whole, using a dot (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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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What does it mean if one decimal is less than another?

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It means that the value of the first decimal is smaller than the value of the second decimal.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the decimal 0.34?

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The place value of the digit 3 in 0.34 is 'tenths'.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.34?

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The place value of the digit 4 in 0.34 is 'hundredths'.

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Which is greater: 0.5 or 0.45?

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0.5 is greater than 0.45.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is 0.75 as a fraction?

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0.75 as a fraction is 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

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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'.