Decimal Comparing and Ordering

Maria has $3.68 in her pocket. Dennis has less money in his pocket than Maria does. Which could be an amount that Dennis has in his pocket?

• $3.60

• $3.78

• $7.38

• $13.24

Four cockroaches finished a race. Their winning times are 9.42 seconds, 8.3 seconds, 9.2 seconds, and 8.17 seconds. Which shows the winning times written in order from least to greatest?

• 8.17 seconds, 8.3 seconds, 9.42 seconds, 9.2 seconds

• 9.42 seconds, 9.2 seconds, 8.3 seconds, 8.17 seconds

• 8.17 seconds, 8.3 seconds, 9.2 seconds, 9.42 seconds

• 9.42 seconds, 8.3 seconds, 9.2 seconds, 8.17 seconds

Which of the following is less than 14.70?

• 15.03

• 14.09

• 14.73

• 14.7

Mark has $3.23, Jen has $3.23, and Sally has $3.32. Who has the most money?

• Mark

• Jen

• Sally

Ricardo and Brandon ran a 1500- meter race. Ricardo finished in 4.89 minutes. Brandon finished in 4.83 minutes. Who finished first?

• Ricardo

• Brandon

Jack had $14.53 in his pocket. Sam had $14.25 in his pocket. Jill had $14.40 in her pocket. Who had the most money?

• Jack

• Sam

• Jill

Howard studied math for 0.75 hour. Carol studied math for 0.80 hour. Who studied math for the greater amount of time?

• Howard

• Carol

Which of the following is less than 18.45?

• 18.54

• 18.44

• 19.44

• 19.53

Which set of models is in order from least to greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Axel used the number line to plot the points 4.58 and 4.6. Which comparison statement is true about the two points?

• 4.58 > 4.6

• 4.58 = 4.6

• 4.58 < 4.6

• 4.6 < 4.58