Compare Decimal Place Values

Name the place value of the 5 in this number- 3.25

• ones

• tenths

• hundredths

• thousandths 

Name the place value of the 9 in this number- 0.789

• tenths

• thousands

• ones

• thousandths 

Which number is in the hundredths place?

• 2

• 9

• 0

• 7

Which number is in the tenths place?

• 9

• 2

• 7

• 1

Compare the decimal place values in the numbers 0.67 and 0.607. Which statement is true?

• 0.67 is greater because 7 tenths is more than 7 hundredths.

• 0.607 is greater because 7 hundredths is more than 7 tenths.

• 0.67 is greater because 67 hundredths is more than 607 thousandths.

• 0.607 is greater because 607 thousandths is more than 67 hundredths.

Which decimal is the smallest?

• 0.45

• 0.5

• 0.405

• 0.4501

Which of the following decimals is the largest?

• 0.123

• 0.213

• 0.132

• 0.312

Place the following decimals in descending order: 0.92, 0.902, 0.299, 0.2

• 0.92, 0.902, 0.299, 0.2

• 0.2, 0.299, 0.902, 0.92

• 0.902, 0.92, 0.299, 0.2

• 0.92, 0.902, 0.2, 0.299

Order these decimals from greatest to least: 0.7, 0.78, 0.8, 0.68

• 0.8, 0.78, 0.7, 0.68

• 0.78, 0.8, 0.7, 0.68

• 0.8, 0.7, 0.78, 0.68

• 0.78, 0.7, 0.8, 0.68

Compare the decimals and choose the correct statement.

• 0.67 > 0.607

• 0.67 < 0.607

• 0.67 = 0.607

• None of the above