Comparing Decimals

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first place where the digits differ determines which decimal is larger.

Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value and ending with the largest.

0.75 is equal to 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

The decimal equivalent of 6/10 is 0.6.

Tammy read more because 7.75 is greater than 7.075.

The decimal for 4/10 is 0.4.

0.39 can be written as 39/100.

1.9 is already in decimal form.