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 numbers, using a point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is greater.

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What does it mean if one decimal is greater than another?

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It means that the value of the first decimal is larger than the value of the second decimal.

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What is the value of 0.5 in fraction form?

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0.5 is equal to 1/2.

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Which is greater: 0.03 or 0.2?

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0.2 is greater than 0.03.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the decimal 4.35?

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The digit 3 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you write four and thirty-five hundredths in decimal form?

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It is written as 4.35.

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If Aeslyn spent $4.35 and Grayson spent $4.10, who spent more?

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Aeslyn spent more.

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What is the decimal equivalent of one-tenth?

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One-tenth is represented as 0.1.

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How do you add decimals?

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Align the decimal points and add as you would whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the sum.