Comparing and Ordering Decimals (tenths and hundredths)

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the term 'tenths' mean in decimals?

Back

Tenths refer to the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean in decimals?

Back

Hundredths refer to the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of one hundred.

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How do you compare two decimals?

Back

To compare two decimals, look at the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part, then the tenths, and then the hundredths.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

Order the following decimals from greatest to least: 0.3, 0.2, 0.5.

Back

0.5 > 0.3 > 0.2

Front

Which is greater: 0.7 or 0.4?

Back

0.7 is greater than 0.4.

Front

If Jim runs 0.84 miles and Bob runs 0.48 miles, who ran farther?

Back

Jim ran farther.