Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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How do you determine which decimal is greater: 4.6 or 4.61?

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4.61 is greater than 4.6 because when aligned, 61 is greater than 60.

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Which is greater: 1.45 or 1.4?

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1.45 is greater than 1.4 because 45 is greater than 40.

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How do trailing zeros affect the value of a decimal?

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Trailing zeros in a decimal do not change its value; for example, 5.4 and 5.40 are equal.

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What is the value of 0.2 compared to 0.19?

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0.2 is greater than 0.19.

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If two decimals have the same whole number part, how do you compare them?

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Compare the digits in the decimal part to determine which is greater.