Ordering and Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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, or equal to another decimal.

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How do you order decimals from greatest to least?

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To order decimals from greatest to least, look at the whole number part first, then the decimal part, comparing digit by digit.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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<

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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=

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If two decimals have the same value, what symbol do we use?

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We use the equal sign (=).

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How do you write 0.5 as a decimal?

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0.5 is already in decimal form.

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What is 1.2 compared to 1.20?

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1.2 is equal to 1.20.

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How do you write the decimal 0.75 in words?

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Zero point seven five.