Compare and Order Decimals in Everyday Situations

Lily has 3.4 meters of ribbon, and Tom has 3.6 meters. Who has more ribbon?

• Tom has more ribbon.

• Lily has 4 meters of ribbon.

• They have the same amount of ribbon.

• Lily has more ribbon.

A store sells apples for $1.25 per pound and oranges for $1.30 per pound. Which fruit is cheaper?

• Oranges are cheaper.

• Both fruits cost the same.

• Apples and oranges are equally priced.

• Apples are cheaper.

In a race, Sarah finished in 2.5 seconds, while Jake finished in 2.8 seconds. Who finished first?

• Both finished at the same time

• Sarah

• Sarah and Jake finished in 2.5 seconds

• Jake

A bottle contains 0.75 liters of juice, and another contains 0.5 liters. Order the bottles from least to greatest volume.

• 0.75 liters, 0.5 liters

• 1 liter, 0.75 liters

• 0.5 liters, 0.75 liters

• 0.5 liters, 1 liter

Emma scored 89.5 points on her test, while Noah scored 90.2 points. Who scored higher?

• Noah

• Emma

• Emma scored higher

• Noah and Emma scored the same

A car travels 15.6 miles on one gallon of gas, and another car travels 15.4 miles. Which car is more efficient?

• The second car is more efficient.

• Both cars are equally efficient.

• The first car is more efficient.

• The first car travels further but uses more gas.

The temperature in the morning was 12.3 degrees, and in the afternoon it was 15.1 degrees. Order the temperatures from least to greatest.

• 15.1, 12.3

• 12.3, 12.3

• 15.1, 15.1

• 12.3, 15.1

A book costs $12.99, and a magazine costs $5.75. Which is more expensive?

• The book is more expensive.

• The magazine is more expensive.

• Both cost the same.

• The book and magazine are free.

In a math competition, Mia scored 95.4 points, and Liam scored 94.8 points. Who had the higher score?

• Liam

• Mia

• Both scored equally

• Neither scored above 95

A fish tank holds 2.5 gallons of water, while another holds 2.8 gallons. Order the tanks from least to greatest capacity.

• 2.5 gallons, 3.0 gallons

• 2.8 gallons, 2.5 gallons

• 2.5 gallons, 2.8 gallons

• 3.0 gallons, 2.8 gallons