Models to Compare Decimals

This symbol < is:

• less than
• less than or equal to
• greater than
• greater than or equal to

This symbol > is:

• less than
• less than or equal to
• greater than
• greater than or equal to

Jamey and Alyssa love coloring. Jamey completed her coloring page in 1.3 hours last night. Alyssa colored her page in 1.30 hours. Which answer below best represents the correct way to compare these times?

• 1.3 < 1.30
• 1.3 > 1.30 
• 1.3 = 1.30

Ringo and Joseph love playing video games. Ringo played 12.25 hours last month. Joseph played 12.2 hours. Which answer below best represents who spent the most time gaming?

• 12.25 = 12.2
• 12.25 < 12.2
• 12.25 > 12.2

0.65____0.5

• <
• >
• =

2.8___2.67

• <
• >
• =

0.5___0.52

• <
• >
• =

Which decimal comparison is correct?

• 0.234 > 0.243
• 0.361 < 0.613
• 0.581 > 0.851
• 0.483 < 0.438

1.5 and 1.255

• <
• >
• =

Which is least:  0.06 or 0.060

• 0.06
• They are equal.
• 0.060
• Depends on the time of day.