Compare and Order Decimals

What is the comparison of 2.6 and 2.19?

• 2.6 > 2.19, meaning 2.6 is greater than 2.19.

• 2.6 < 2.19, meaning 2.6 is less than 2.19.

• 2.6 = 2.19, meaning 2.6 is equal to 2.19.

• 2.6 >= 2.19, meaning 2.6 is greater than or equal to 2.19.

What does the symbol '=' mean?

• It means 'not equal to'.

• It means 'greater than'.

• It means 'equal to'.

• It means 'less than'.

What is a decimal?

• A number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point.

• A whole number without any fractional part.

• A number that is always less than one.

• A number that can only be expressed as a fraction.

Order these decimals: 0.54, 0.5, 0.85, 0.8.

• 0.5, 0.54, 0.8, 0.85

• 0.54, 0.5, 0.8, 0.85

• 0.85, 0.8, 0.54, 0.5

• 0.8, 0.85, 0.54, 0.5

How do you write an inequality statement?

• An inequality statement shows the relationship between two values using symbols like >, <, or =.

• An inequality statement is a mathematical expression that only uses addition and subtraction.

• An inequality statement is a type of equation that always equals zero.

• An inequality statement is a graphical representation of data points.

What is the decimal value of 0.8?

• 0.70

• 0.80

• 0.75

• 8/10

What does the symbol '<' mean?

• 'greater than'

• 'equal to'

• 'less than'

• 'not equal to'

What does the symbol '>' mean?

• 'Less than'

• 'Equal to'

• 'Greater than'

• 'Not equal to'

Is 0.50 the same as 0.5?

• No, they are different values.

• Yes, 0.50 = 0.5; they represent the same value.

• 0.50 is greater than 0.5.

• 0.50 is less than 0.5.

How do you compare decimals?

• Look at the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part. The first different digit determines which decimal is larger.

• Compare the decimal points only, ignoring the whole number part.

• Add the decimals together and compare the sums.

• Convert the decimals to fractions and compare the fractions.