Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does it mean when two decimals are equal?

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It means they represent the same value, even if they have different numbers of digits after the decimal point.

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Which is greater: 0.5 or 0.50?

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They are equal; 0.5 and 0.50 represent the same value.

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What is the smallest decimal among 0.004, 0.100, 0.010, and 0.021?

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0.004 is the smallest.

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Is 0.007 greater than 0.7?

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False; 0.007 is much smaller than 0.7.

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What is the value of 5.12 in another form?

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5.1200 is equal to 5.12.

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Which number is less than 17.678?

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17.578 is less than 17.678.

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What does the decimal point represent?

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The decimal point separates the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal.

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How many digits are in the decimal 0.25?

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There are two digits in the decimal 0.25.