1.4 Compare and Order Decimals

Front

What is the place-value position of the 0 in the number 5.820?

Back

thousandths

Front

What symbol makes the comparison correct: 0.50 _____ 0.5?

Back

=

Front

If Gem grew 0.5 inches, which lengths are in order from greatest to least: Gem, Spots, Gus, Oscar?

Back

Gem, Spots, Oscar, Gus

Front

Who travels a greater distance: Jack (2.45 miles) or Wanda (2.31 miles)?

Back

Jack travels a greater distance than Wanda.

Front

What is the least place value needed to compare 8.402 and 8.451?

Back

hundredths

Front

What is a decimal?

Back

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

Front

How do you compare two decimals?

Back

Start from the leftmost digit and compare each place value until you find a difference.

Front

What does the term 'order' mean in relation to decimals?

Back

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

Front

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 3.482?

Back

The value of the digit 4 is four tenths (0.4).

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.