Comparing & Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

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 decimals?

Back

To compare decimals, align the decimal points and compare each digit from left to right.

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What does it mean to order numbers from least to greatest?

Back

Ordering numbers from least to greatest means arranging them starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest.

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What is the value of 0.3 in fraction form?

Back

0.3 is equivalent to 3/10.

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Which is greater: 0.45 or 0.3?

Back

0.45 is greater than 0.3.

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How do you represent half as a decimal?

Back

Half is represented as 0.50 in decimal form.

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What is the decimal representation of 1.37?

Back

1.37 is already in decimal form.

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If you have 0.73, which of the following is less than it: 0.30, 0.45, or 3.1?

Back

0.30 and 0.45 are both less than 0.73.

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What does the decimal 0.4 represent on a number line?

Back

0.4 represents a point that is four-tenths of the way between 0 and 1.

Front

True or False: 1.36 is less than 1.37.

Back

True.