Comparing and Ordering Decimals (tenths and hundredths)

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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. For example, 0.5 is a decimal.

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What does it mean to compare decimals?

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To compare decimals means to determine which decimal is greater, less than, or equal to another decimal.

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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 the numbers starting from the leftmost digit. If the whole number parts are the same, compare the tenths, then hundredths, and so on.

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What is the value of 0.3 in hundredths?

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0.3 is equal to 30 hundredths.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify if possible.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.84?

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In the decimal 0.84, the digit 4 is in the hundredths place.

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Order the decimals from least to greatest: 0.5, 0.05, 0.55.

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0.05 < 0.5 < 0.55.

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What is the greatest decimal among 0.2, 0.25, and 0.3?

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0.3 is the greatest decimal.

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How do you compare 0.71 and 0.17?

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0.71 > 0.17.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in comparing decimals?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.