Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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What does the term 'least to greatest' mean?

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'Least to greatest' means arranging numbers starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

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What is the value of the digit in the tenths place in the decimal 3.45?

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The value of the digit in the tenths place is 4, which represents four tenths.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A

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How do you order decimals?

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To order decimals, compare the whole number parts first, then the tenths, hundredths, and so on, until you find a difference.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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What does the 2 represent in the decimal 0.256?

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The 2 represents two hundredths.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A

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What is the value of 0.5 in fraction form?

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0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

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How do you write 0.75 in words?

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0.75 is written as 'seventy-five hundredths'.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A

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What is the greatest decimal among 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001?

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0.1 is the greatest decimal among them.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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What does the term 'greater than' mean in decimal comparison?

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'Greater than' means that one number has a higher value than another number.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7