Comparing Decimals to the Thousandths Place

What is the first step in comparing decimal numbers?

• Add zeros to shorter decimals

• Start from the lowest place value

• Compare the last digits

• Align the decimal points

Which decimal place value do you check first when comparing two numbers?

• Highest place value present

• Hundredths

• Tenths

• Units

What should you do if the digits in the highest place value are the same?

• Any of the above

• Stop comparing

• Move to the next highest place value

• The numbers are equal

How do you handle decimal numbers with missing digits during comparison?

• Ignore the missing digits

• Assume missing digits are zeros

• Only compare the visible digits

• Assume missing digits are nines

What is the correct symbol to use when 0.201 is compared to 0.199?

• >

• =

• <

• !=

In the comparison of 3.045 and 3.050, which number is larger?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 3.050

• 3.045

What does an empty place value in a decimal number imply?

• None of the above

• The number is incomplete

• It is a nine

• It is a zero

Which of the following is true about comparing 6.5 and 6.50?

• 6.50 is greater

• They are equal

• 6.5 is greater

• Cannot be compared

What common mistake must be avoided when comparing decimals?

• All of the above

• Starting comparison from the leftmost digit

• Ignoring the decimal point

• Assuming longer numbers are always larger

What is the best practice when writing decimals for comparison?

• None of the above

• Write them horizontally in any order

• Write them vertically and align the decimal points

• Add zeros to the beginning of the decimal