Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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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.

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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 is 0.5 written as a fraction?

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0.5 is written as 1/2.

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What is the value of the digit in the tenths place in 6.265?

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The value of the digit in the tenths place is 2.

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What is the value of the digit in the hundredths place in 7.69?

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The value of the digit in the hundredths place is 9.

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How do you write 'seventy-two and eighty-five thousandths' as a decimal?

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It is written as 72.085.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.