Comparing Decimals: Tenths and Hundredths

What is the first step in comparing decimals with different decimal places?

• Convert them to fractions

• Subtract the numbers

• Align the decimal points

• Add the numbers

Which decimal is larger: 0.2 or 0.33?

• 0.2

• 0.33

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

When comparing 0.9 and 0.99, why is 0.99 larger?

• Because 0.9 has fewer tenths

• Because 0.99 has more hundredths

• Because 0.9 has fewer hundredths

• Because 0.99 has more tenths

Why is 0.5 larger than 0.45?

• Because 0.5 has more tenths

• Because 0.45 has more hundredths

• Because 0.5 has fewer hundredths

• Because 0.45 has fewer tenths

How can place value counters help in comparing decimals?

• By showing the number of ones

• By showing the number of tenths and hundredths

• By showing the number of tens

• By showing the number of thousands

Which is larger: 0.55 or 0.7?

• 0.55

• 0.7

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

In the example of 7.65 and 7.69, why is 7.69 larger?

• Because 7.69 has more tenths

• Because 7.69 has more hundredths

• Because 7.65 has fewer tenths

• Because 7.65 has fewer hundredths

Why is 4.71 larger than 4.69?

• Because 4.71 has fewer hundredths

• Because 4.69 has more hundredths

• Because 4.71 has more tenths

• Because 4.69 has fewer tenths

Why is 6.01 larger than 5.99?

• Because 6.01 has more tenths

• Because 6.01 has more hundredths

• Because 6.01 has more ones

• Because 5.99 has fewer tenths

Which is larger: 5.45 or 5.5?

• They are equal

• 5.5

• Cannot be determined

• 5.45