Lesson 44

​Simplifying decimal numbers

Comparing decimal numbers​

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​simplifying decimal numbers

• When working with fractions we simplify fractions. We simplify decimals too. We do this by removing any unnecessary zeros at the end. We only remove zeros at the end because the zeros do not affect the value of the decimal number.

• This can be done to the answer after performing any operation.

  • 2.1200 = 2.12

  • 0.0100 = 0.01

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comparing decimal numbers

​Just as zeros can be removed at the end, we can attach extra zeros so numbers have the same number of decimal places

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​Comparing 0.2 and 0.15

we can change 0.2 = 0.20 ​

​0.20 > 0.15

Multiple Choice

Between 0.5 and 0.36 which is larger?

• 0.5

• 0.36

Multiple Choice

0.01 ____ 0.1

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• >

• =

Multiple Choice

0.4 ____ 0.297

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• >

• =

Multiple Choice

Which decimal comparison is correct?

• 0.234 > 0.243

• 0.361 < 0.613

• 0.581 > 0.851

• 0.483 < 0.438

Multiple Choice

Which decimal is the smallest?
0.56
0.65
0.605
0.506

• 0.56

• 0.65

• 0.605

• 0.506