Compare and Order Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first place where the digits differ determines which decimal is greater.

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What does it mean to order decimals?

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Ordering decimals means arranging them from the smallest to the largest or vice versa.

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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: 0.75 or 0.8?

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0.8 is greater than 0.75.

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How do you read the decimal 4.614?

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It is read as 'four point six one four'.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.

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If you have 0.991 and 0.925, which is smaller?

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0.925 is smaller than 0.991.

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What does the inequality 0.9 > 0.991 mean?

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It means that 0.9 is greater than 0.991, which is incorrect.

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How do you place decimals on a number line?

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To place decimals on a number line, identify the whole numbers they fall between and then divide the space into tenths or hundredths.