Topic 1 Lesson 1-5

Topic 1 Lesson 1-5

Compare Decimals

Compare Decimals

I can compare decimals to the thousandths

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The lengths of three ants were measured in a laboratory. The lengths were 0.521 centimeters, 0.498 centimeter, and 0.550 centimeter. Which ant was the longest? Which ant was the shortest?

Open Ended

What are you asked to do?

Open Ended

What are the names of the three place values to the right of the decimal point?

Open Ended

Are the tenths digits in these numbers the same are different?

Fill in the Blanks

So which length is the shortest 0.521, 0.550, or 0.498?

Fill in the Blanks

Which length is the longest 0.521, 0.550, or 0.498?

Open Ended

Look Back! What are the lengths of the ants in order from least to greatest?

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Place Value can be used to compare and order decimals.