comparing decimals

compare 1.3 and 1.03

• 1.3 > 1.03

• 1.3 = 1.03

• 1.3 < 1.03

compare 0.3 and 0.8

• 0.3 > 0.8

• 0.3 = 0.8

• 0.3 < 0.8

Mika runs a 50 yard dash in 7.39 seconds. Felix runs it in 7.6 seconds. Who is faster?

• Mika

• Felix

Which statement and reasoning is true about the decimals 0.45 and 0.5?

• 0.45 < 0.5 because hundredths are greater than tenths

• 0.45 < 0.5 because 45/100 < 50/100

• 0.45 > 0.5 because 45 > 5

• 0.45 > 0.5 because hundredths are greater than tenths

Sarah said 0.45 > 0.5 because 45 > 5. How did she get that answer?

• She didn't consider the place value of the digits or change the decimals to equivalent fractions

• She is correct

• She didn't see the decimal

Which change could make this statement true?

0.5 < 0.43

• put a 3 in the hundredths place to change 0.5 to 0.53

• change the hundredths digit in 0.43 to 0

• put a 0 in the tenths place of 0.5 to change it to 0.05

• put a 0 in the hundredths place of 0.5 to change it to 0.50

Which decimal is less than 3.75

• 3.9

• 3.94

• 3.80

• 3.7

0.5 < 0.6 because 5/10 is less than 6/10

• True

• False

0.25 > 0.3 because 25 is greater than 3

• True

• False

0.89 > 0.8 because 89/100 is greater than 80/100

• True

• False