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 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 decimals from least to greatest?

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It means to arrange the decimals starting with the smallest value and ending with the largest value.

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What is the value of 0.07 compared to 0.7?

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0.07 is less than 0.7.

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How do you write 0.5 as a fraction?

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0.5 can be written as 1/2.

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What is the greatest decimal in the set: 0.138, 0.316, 10.4?

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The greatest decimal is 10.4.

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Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 0.38, 0.4, 0.36.

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0.36, 0.38, 0.4.

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Are the decimals 8.47, 8.047, 8.7, 8.074 in order from greatest to least?

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No, they are not in order from greatest to least.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.