Compare Decimals

Which answer choice shows a correct comparison?

• 42.92 < 42.9

• 42.89 < 42.089

• 42.092 < 42.9

• 42.92 < 42.089

Which statement below is an incorrect comparison of two of the numbers?

• 0.75 = 0.750

• 0.075 > 0.75

• 0.0075 < 0.75

• 0.75 > 0.075

8.005 __ 7.005

Jada compared the decimals 2.5 and 2.335 and stated that 2.335 was greater because 355 is greater than 5. Why is she incorrect?

• If you add the placeholder zeros, 2.500 > 2.355.

• She is not comparing the right number; 355 is not a whole number, it is part of the whole number 2.

• 2.5 is first on the number line.

• 2.335 is correct; the decimal with more numbers in front of it is always the greater one.

9.546 __ 9.678

Which of the decimals is the greatest?

• 3.576

• 4.556

• 4.454

• 6.002

Which of the decimals is the least?

• 4.445

• 4.665

• 6.221

• 4.663

7.546 ___ 7.667

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Why is it important to compare decimals? Provide at least one example from your daily life.

Compare these numbers:
23.1          20.8

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