Ordering Decimals

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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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How do you compare decimals?

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

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What does it mean to order decimals?

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Ordering decimals means arranging them from the smallest to the largest or vice versa.

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What is the smallest decimal in this set: 0.5, 0.25, 0.75?

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0.25 is the smallest decimal.

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Order these decimals from least to greatest: 0.1, 0.01, 0.001.

Back

0.001, 0.01, 0.1.

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Which decimal is larger: 0.9 or 0.99?

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0.99 is larger than 0.9.

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What is the largest decimal in this set: 1.1, 1.01, 1.001?

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1.1 is the largest decimal.

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How do you round decimals?

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To round decimals, look at the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is 0.5 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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0.5 rounded to the nearest whole number is 1.

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Order these numbers from least to greatest: 0.4, 0.04, 0.44.

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0.04, 0.4, 0.44.