Comparing Decimals Quiz

What does the term 'least' refer to when comparing decimals?

• The middle value

• The average value

• The largest value

• The smallest value

Why is it important to align decimal place values when comparing decimals?

• To ensure accurate comparison

• To make the numbers look neat

• To make addition easier

• To simplify multiplication

What is the first step in comparing two decimals?

• Multiply the decimals

• Compare the whole numbers

• Align the decimal points

• Add zeros to the end

In the example comparing 42.689 and 42.676, which digit determined the larger number?

• The hundredths place

• The thousandths place

• The ones place

• The tenths place

What does the 'greater than' sign indicate in decimal comparison?

• The number on the left is larger

• The number on the right is larger

• The numbers are equal

• The number on the left is smaller

Which analogy is used to explain the greater than and less than signs?

• The lion analogy

• The alligator analogy

• The elephant analogy

• The shark analogy

What is the result of comparing 542 thousandths and 547 thousandths?

• 542 thousandths is greater

• They are equal

• 547 thousandths is greater

• Cannot be determined

How do you determine the order of decimals from greatest to least?

• By comparing each decimal place from left to right

• By comparing the whole numbers only

• By adding zeros to make them equal

• By comparing the numbers randomly

When ordering decimals, what should you do if one number has fewer decimal places?

• Add zeros to the shorter number

• Multiply the shorter number

• Ignore the shorter number

• Subtract zeros from the longer number

In the example of ordering decimals, which number was the largest?

• 467 thousandths

• 569 thousandths

• 42 thousandths

• 31 hundredths