Comparing 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 does it mean if one decimal is less than another?

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

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What does it mean if two decimals are equal?

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It means that both decimals have the same value.

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Compare: 1.7 and 1.72. Which is greater?

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1.72 is greater than 1.7.

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Compare: 5.08 and 6.06. Which is greater?

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6.06 is greater than 5.08.

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Compare: 0.7 and 0.32. Which is greater?

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0.7 is greater than 0.32.

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Compare: 0.4 and 0.297. Which is greater?

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0.4 is greater than 0.297.

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Compare: 4.22 and 4.220. Are they equal?

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Yes, 4.22 and 4.220 are equal.