Compare and Order Decimals practice

To compare and order decimals you can put the given numbers into a place value chart (line them up) and compare the digits in each place starting on the left (where digits have more value). For example: Put these numbers in order from least to greatest using the chart below: Date: 10.3 9.842 9.89 9.087

• 10.3, 9.89, 9.842, 9.087

• 10.3, 9.89, 9.842, 9.087

• 9.087, 9.89, 9.842, 10.3

• 9.087, 9.842, 9.89, 10.3

The Table in the image shows the finishing times of the top 4 runners on the men's 100 meter race from 2016 Olympics.

Degrasse-9.91 seconds

Gatlin-9.89 seconds

Blake-9.93 Seconds

Bolt 9.81 seconds

Simbine- 9.94 seconds

In what position would Gatlin be if the racers finish the race from least to greatest? ​ (a)  

• first
• second
• third
• fourth
• fifth

Jaxson compared the values of these decimals. 0.4 0.04 0.040 0.004

Which Statement correctly compares two of these numbers?

• 0.4 < 0.040

• 0.04 = 0.040

• 0.004 > 0.04

• 0.4 = 0.04

Hannah is training for a marathon. On Monday, she ran 15.036 miles and on Wednesday, she ran 15.105 miles. When ordered greatest to least, the amount Hannah ran on Tuesday fits between these two numbers. Which number could be placed in the box to show the numbers in order from greatest to least?

• 15.39 miles

• 15.107 miles

• 15.034 miles

• 15.04 miles

The table shows the masses of 3 candy bars. Snickers 52.74 grams , Milky Way 52.267 grams and Butterfinger 52.7 grams.

Which inequality correctly compares two of these candy bar masses ?

• 52.74 > 52.7

• 52.267 > 52.7

• 52.74 < 52.267

• 52.74 < 52.7

Which list shows the numbers NOT in order from least to greatest?

• 9.604 < 9.64 < 9.642 < 9.654

• 5.03 < 5.3 < 5.572 < 5.6

• 2.6 < 2.73 < 2.548 < 2.813

• 4.512 <4.53 < 4.601 < 4.8

Sabastian compared these two measurements.

84.709 inches and 84.079 inches

Which symbol makes this comparison true ?

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