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, 0.5 is a decimal.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first place where the digits differ 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: 0.7 or 0.65?

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0.7 is greater than 0.65.

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What is the value of 0.75 in fraction form?

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0.75 is equal to 3/4.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in 0.54?

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The digit 4 is in the tenths place.

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If Tiara used 0.64 meters of ribbon, how much more ribbon would her sister need to use to have 1 meter?

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Her sister would need to use 1 - 0.64 = 0.36 meters more.

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Which decimal is less: 0.49 or 0.58?

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0.49 is less than 0.58.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.