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 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 does it mean if one decimal is less than another?

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

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What is the value of 0.7 compared to 0.70?

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0.7 is equal to 0.70 because they represent the same value.

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How do you write 5.27 in words?

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Five point two seven.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in 5.257?

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The place value of the digit 5 in 5.257 is five units or five ones.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in 5.257?

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The place value of the digit 2 in 5.257 is two tenths.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in 5.257?

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The place value of the digit 7 in 5.257 is seven hundredths.

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Which is greater: 3.3 or 3.33?

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3.33 is greater than 3.3.