Decimal Place Value and Comparison Techniques

The video tutorial covers the basics of decimals, including identifying decimal place values, reading and writing decimals, and comparing and ordering them. It provides practical examples and advanced techniques for understanding and working with decimals, aiming to enhance students' comprehension and application skills.

What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 79,321?

• Units

• Tens

• Thousands

• Hundreds

Which place value comes immediately after the tenths place?

• Units

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

• Tens

What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 0.458?

• Hundredths

• Units

• Tenths

• Thousandths

What is the place value of the digit 8 in the number 0.008?

• Thousandths

• Hundredths

• Units

• Tenths

How would you correctly read the number 79,321.458?

• Seventy-nine thousand three hundred twenty-one and four hundred fifty-eight tenths

• Seventy-nine thousand three hundred twenty-one point four hundred fifty-eight

• Seventy-nine thousand three hundred twenty-one point four five eight

• Seventy-nine thousand three hundred twenty-one and four hundred fifty-eight thousandths

How would you write the number twelve thousand four hundred fifty-four and one thousandth?

• 12,454.1

• 12,454.01

• 12,454.001

• 12,454.0001

Which of the following is the correct way to write twelve and four tenths?

• 12.004

• 12.4

• 12.04

• 12.40

Which of the following numbers is the smallest: 12.4, 12.401, 12.04, 12.004?

• 12.004

• 12.04

• 12.401

• 12.4

When comparing decimals, what should you do first?

• Line up the decimal points

• Compare the digits after the decimal point

• Add zeros to the end of the numbers

• Compare the whole numbers

What is the correct way to compare the decimals 12.4 and 12.401?

• Compare the digits after the decimal point

• Compare the whole numbers first

• Add zeros to make the numbers the same length

• Line up the decimal points and compare digit by digit