Compare 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 (called a decimal 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, look at the digits from left to right, starting with the largest place value. The first place where the digits differ determines which decimal is larger.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It indicates that the two values on either side of the symbol are the same.

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

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In the decimal 0.54, the digit 4 is in the hundredths place.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the decimal 2.04?

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In the decimal 2.04, the digit 2 is in the units (or ones) place.

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How can you change 0.5 to be less than 0.43?

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You can change 0.5 to 0.05 by putting a 0 in the tenths place.

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Which decimal is greater: 0.45 or 0.54?

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0.54 is greater than 0.45.

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What is the value of 0.29 compared to 0.35?

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0.29 is less than 0.35.