comparing decimals

comparing decimals

Let's get started!

Poll

How comfortable do you feel with comparing decimals?

• Ready to test!

• Comfortable

• Need some help

• Stop- we need this taught

We've got this...

• Line-up numbers by place value

• Begin comparing digits from left to right

• As soon as you have something different you can stop

• Use > or < to compare

Let's try together

Compare 2.35 and 2.41
1) Line up by place value
     2.35
     2.41
2) Start from the left and compare each digit
    2=2
    3 < 4
3)   2.35 < 2.41

Open Ended

Now your turn to practice...

Compare 3.51 and 3.49 and show your steps

Multiple Choice

5.11 ___ 5.099

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Select

Which are steps when comparing decimals

• Guess

• count how many digits there are

• Line up digits by place value

• use >, < or = to compare

Multiple Choice

Compare 12.5 and 12.085

• >

• <

• =

Poll

How do you feel about comparing decimals?

• Stop, I still need help!!

• I could use some more practice

• I'm ready to move on!