Comparing and Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point (or decimal point) to separate the whole part 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, starting with the highest place value. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is larger.

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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 '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 'equal to'. It indicates that two values are the same.

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How can you express 0.45 as a fraction?

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Which is greater: 0.5 or 0.17?

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0.5 is greater than 0.17.

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What is the value of 0.36 compared to 0.4?

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0.36 is less than 0.4.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

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What is the first step in ordering decimals?

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The first step in ordering decimals is to align them by their decimal points.