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 which decimal is larger: 4.6 or 4.61?

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4.61 is larger than 4.6 because when comparing, 4.61 has an additional digit in the hundredths place.

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What is the value of 21.3 compared to 21.30?

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21.3 is equal to 21.30 because they represent the same value.

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Which is greater: 1.3 or 1.5?

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1.5 is greater than 1.3.

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How do you compare 1.45 and 1.4?

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1.45 is greater than 1.4 because it has a higher value in the hundredths place.

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Which is greater: 0.7 or 0.08?

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0.7 is greater than 0.08.