Comparing and Ordering 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 larger or smaller.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 3.5 < 4 means 3.5 is less than 4.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5.2 > 5 means 5.2 is greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 2.5 = 2.5 means both sides are equal.

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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To order decimals from least to greatest, compare each decimal and arrange them starting from the smallest to the largest.

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What is the value of 0.250 in decimal form?

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0.250 is the same as 0.25. The leading zeros do not change the value.

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How do you read the decimal 7.075?

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You read 7.075 as 'seven point zero seven five'.

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What is the first step in comparing 81.582 and 81.591?

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Look at the whole number part first. Both have the same whole number (81), so compare the decimal parts.

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If 6.265 > 6.261, what can you say about 6.261?

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6.261 is less than 6.265.