Comparing Decimals 5th Grade

8.005 __ 7.005

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

9.546 __ 9.678

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

Jada compared the decimals 2.5 and 2.335 and stated that 2.335 was greater because 355 is greater than 5. Why is she incorrect?

• If you add the placeholder zeros, 2.500 > 2.355.

• She is not comparing the right number; 355 is not a whole number, it is part of the whole number 2.

• 2.5 is first on the number line.

• 2.335 is correct; the decimal with more numbers in front of it is always the greater one.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

What symbol represents greater than?

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• =

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

What symbol represents less than?

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• =

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

What symbol represents equal to?

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• =

• <

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Which of the decimals is the greatest?

• 3.576

• 4.556

• 4.454

• 6.002

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

Which of the decimals is the least?

• 4.445

• 4.665

• 6.221

• 4.663

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

7.546 ___ 7.667

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

Why is it important to compare decimals? Provide at least one example from your daily life.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B