Comparing and Ordering 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. For example, 0.5 is a decimal.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two 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 from least to greatest?

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Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value and ending with the largest.

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What is the value of 0.75 in relation to 0.64?

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0.75 is greater than 0.64.

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How do you find a number that lies between two decimals?

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To find a number that lies between two decimals, choose a decimal that has a value greater than the smaller decimal and less than the larger decimal.

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What is the least decimal in the set: 0.008, 0.08, 0.8, 0.821?

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0.008 is the least decimal in the set.

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What is the greatest decimal in the set: 0.9, 0.98, 0.991, 0.925?

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0.991 is the greatest decimal in the set.

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Which is larger: 0.13 or 0.21?

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0.21 is larger than 0.13.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 0.5 < 0.6 means 0.5 is less than 0.6.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 0.7 > 0.6 means 0.7 is greater than 0.6.