Comparing Decimals to the Thousandths

What is the thousandths place in a decimal number?

• The first place after the decimal point

• The second place after the decimal point

• The third place after the decimal point

• The fourth place after the decimal point

Which symbol is used to show that one number is less than another?

• ≠

• =

• <

• >

What does the comparison symbol always open up to?

• The larger number

• The equal number

• The different number

• The smaller number

When comparing 8.142 and 8.196, which place value helps us determine the larger number?

• Ones place

• Tenths place

• Hundredths place

• Thousandths place

What is the correct inequality statement for 8.142 and 8.196?

• 8.142 ≠ 8.196

• 8.142 > 8.196

• 8.142 = 8.196

• 8.142 < 8.196

What is the first step when comparing two decimal numbers?

• Compare the digits in the thousandths place

• Compare the digits in the tenths place

• Compare the digits in the ones place

• Compare the digits in the hundredths place

If two numbers have the same digits in the ones and tenths place, what should you compare next?

• The digits in the units place

• The digits in the tens place

• The digits in the thousandths place

• The digits in the hundredths place

In the comparison of 12.506 and 12.502, which digit in the thousandths place determines the larger number?

• 5

• 0

• 6

• 2

What is the correct inequality statement for 12.506 and 12.502?

• 12.506 > 12.502

• 12.506 ≠ 12.502

• 12.506 < 12.502

• 12.506 = 12.502

Which symbol is used to show that two numbers are equal?

• >

• <

• =

• ≠