Ordering Decimals

Front

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. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

Front

How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

Back

To order decimals from least to greatest, compare the numbers starting from the leftmost digit. The number with the smallest value in the highest place value is the least.

Front

What does 'least' mean in ordering numbers?

Back

'Least' refers to the smallest number in a set of numbers.

Front

What does 'greatest' mean in ordering numbers?

Back

'Greatest' refers to the largest number in a set of numbers.

Front

Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 0.2, 0.35, 0.39, 0.75.

Back

0.2, 0.35, 0.39, 0.75.

Front

Are these decimals in order from least to greatest? 5.04, 5.069, 5.4, 5.64.

Back

Yes.

Front

Order from least to greatest: 1.25, 1.52, 1.02, 1.50.

Back

1.02, 1.25, 1.50, 1.52.

Front

Order these numbers from least to greatest: 2.3, 1.7, 3.9, 4.5.

Back

1.7, 2.3, 3.9, 4.5.

Front

Order the decimals from least to greatest: 0.38, 0.4, 0.36.

Back

0.36, 0.38, 0.4.

Front

What is the value of 0.5 compared to 0.25?

Back

0.5 is greater than 0.25.