Comparing and 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 two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does it mean if one decimal is greater than another?

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It means that the value of the first decimal is larger than the value of the second decimal.

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What is the least to greatest order?

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Arranging numbers from the smallest value to the largest value.

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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Compare the whole number parts first, then the decimal parts, starting from the left.

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What is the value of 0.5 in fraction form?

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0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the value of 0.75 in fraction form?

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0.75 is equivalent to 3/4.

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Which is greater: 0.42 or 0.418?

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0.42 is greater than 0.418.

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Which fruit weighs the least: 0.75 pounds of grapes, 0.5 pounds of bananas, or 1.25 pounds of apples?

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0.5 pounds of bananas weighs the least.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 2.8?

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2.8 is equivalent to 28/10 or 14/5.