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, 0.75 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, starting with the whole number part. The first different digit determines which decimal is larger.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 0.5 > 0.3 means 0.5 is greater than 0.3.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 0.2 < 0.4 means 0.2 is less than 0.4.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 0.50 = 0.5 means both values are the same.

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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To order decimals from least to greatest, compare each decimal and arrange them starting from the smallest to the largest.

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What is the value of 0.07 compared to 0.003?

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0.07 > 0.003, meaning 0.07 is greater than 0.003.

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Order these decimals: 0.54, 0.5, 0.85, 0.8.

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0.5, 0.54, 0.8, 0.85.

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Is 0.50 the same as 0.5?

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Yes, 0.50 = 0.5; they represent the same value.

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What is the comparison of 2.6 and 2.19?

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2.6 > 2.19, meaning 2.6 is greater than 2.19.