Comparing fractions and decimals

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What is a fraction?

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What is a decimal?

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

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than' and is used to compare two values.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than' and is used to compare two values.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to' and indicates that two values are the same.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place; if it is 5 or more, round up the tenths place by 1.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the thousandths place; if it is 5 or more, round up the hundredths place by 1.

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