Compare Decimals I

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a part of a whole, using a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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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 or smaller.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to compare two numbers, indicating that the number on the left is larger than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to compare two numbers, indicating that the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It indicates that the two numbers on either side of the symbol are the same.

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Which is greater: 0.85 or 0.82?

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0.85 is greater than 0.82.

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Which decimal is less than 0.75?

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0.7 is less than 0.75.

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How do you write 0.45 compared to 0.54?

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0.45 is less than 0.54.

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Which is greater: 0.07 or 0.003?

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0.07 is greater than 0.003.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in 0.75?

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The place value of the digit 5 in 0.75 is 'tenths'.