comparing and ordering decimals

A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

To compare two decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is greater.

Ordering decimals from greatest to least means arranging them starting with the largest value down to the smallest value.

Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them starting with the smallest value up to the largest value.

0.5 is greater than 0.05.

0.75 can be written as 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

In the decimal 4.32, the digit 3 is in the tenths place, so its value is 0.3.

In the decimal 6.789, the digit 7 is in the tenths place.

0.3, 0.25, 0.2.

0.75, 0.8, 0.9.