Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Open Ended

When would it be important to compare and order decimals in real-life situations?

Draw

Use the number line to plot and label the points in set #1. Then, plot and label the points in set #2.

Open Ended

What term can you use to describe the numbers in set 1? (think yesterday's lesson)

Draw

Use the number line to order the following positive decimals.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists the numbers from the image in order from least to greatest?

• D, C, B, A

• A, B, C, D

• C, D, B, A

• B, C, D, A

Draw

Place the following decimals on the number line.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following numbers is closest to zero on the number line?

• A: -3.5

• B: -4.2

• C: 1.1

• D: -2.7

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The number ___ is the greatest among the set {4, -6, 4.6, 16, -3.9}.

• 16
• -6

• 4.6

• -3.9

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true when using <, >, or = to compare the numbers in image 5?

• -5.05 < -5

• 3.58 > 3.2

• -1.75 < -0.75

• -24 = -24.0

Multiple Choice

Which list shows the values in the table from least to greatest?

• 0.08, 0.13, -0.18, -0.2, -1.3

• 0.08, 0.13, -0.2, -1.3, -0.18

• -1.3, -0.2, -0.18, 0.08, 0.13

• -1.3, -0.18, 0.08, 0.13, -0.2

Fill in the Blanks

Decimals are rational numbers that represent ___ of a whole, where the part is base ___.