Compare and Order Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, align the decimal points and compare 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?

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Ordering decimals means arranging them from the smallest to the largest or vice versa.

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Which is greater: 0.5 or 0.05?

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0.5 is greater than 0.05.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the decimal 4.356?

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The value of the digit 3 in 4.356 is 3 tenths, or 0.3.

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How do you write 0.75 as a fraction?

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0.75 can be written as 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

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What is the smallest decimal in the following set: 0.1, 0.01, 0.001?

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0.001 is the smallest decimal in the set.

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If you have 0.9 and 0.99, which is larger?

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0.99 is larger than 0.9.

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What does it mean if two decimals are equal?

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If two decimals are equal, they represent the same value, such as 0.5 and 0.50.

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How do you round the decimal 4.678 to the nearest hundredth?

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4.678 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 4.68.