Ordering 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 decimals?

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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 greatest to least?

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

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What is the value of the digit in the tenths place in the number 1.25?

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The value of the digit in the tenths place in 1.25 is 2.

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How do you read the decimal 0.75?

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0.75 is read as 'seventy-five hundredths'.

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What is the first step in ordering decimals?

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The first step is to line up the decimal points of the numbers you are comparing.

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Order the following numbers from greatest to least: 0.5, 0.05, 0.55, 0.15.

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0.55, 0.5, 0.15, 0.05.

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What is the value of the digit in the hundredths place in the number 2.34?

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The value of the digit in the hundredths place in 2.34 is 4.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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Order the following numbers from greatest to least: 3.2, 3.02, 3.1, 3.12.

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3.2, 3.12, 3.1, 3.02.