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Read, Write and Compare Decimals

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How should 287.42 be written in words?
a)
twenty-eight thousand seven hundred forty-two
b)
twenty-eight thousand seventy-four and two tenths
c)
two hundred eighty-seven and forty-two hundredths
d)
two hundred eighty and seven hundred forty-two thousandths
2.
0.0128 _______ 0.128
a)
>
b)
<
c)
=
d)
?  
3.
What is the standard form of twelve and five tenths?  
a)
125
b)
12.5
c)
12.50
d)
12.400
4.

Select the symbol that correctly completes each comparison.


2.467 and 2.476

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

5.
Which decimal has the GREATEST value:
0.612  0.67  0.6  0.069
a)
0.612
b)
0.67
c)
0.6
d)
0.069
6.

Which number represents six and eighty-four thousandths in expanded form?

a)

(6 x 1) + (8 x 1/100) + (4 x 1/1000)

b)

6.84

c)

(6 x 1) + (8 x 1/10) + (4 x 1/100)

d)

6.084

7.

Mr. Karr resurfaces a sidewalk in the park that was 125.065 meters long. How is this number written in words?

a)

one hundred twenty-five and sixty-five hundred thousandths

b)

one hundred twenty-five and sixty-five thousandths

c)

one hundred twenty-five and sixty-fie hundredths

d)

one hundred twenty-five and sixty-five tenths

8.

A dog named Anastasia set a record by popping 100 balloons in 44.49 seconds. Which shows the expanded form of 44.49?

a)

(4 x 10) + (4 x 1) + (4 x 1/10) + (9 x 1/1000)

b)

(40 x 10) + (4 x 1) +(4 x 1/10) + (9 x 1000)

c)

(4 x 10) + (4 x 1) + (4 x 1/10) + (9 x 1/100)

d)

(40 x 10) + (4 x 1) + (40 x 1/100) + (9 x 1/100)

9.

A meteorologist reports that seven and two hundred five thousandths inches of rain fell during the month of April. Which number should be recorded for April's rainfall?

a)

7.025 in

b)

7.205 in

c)

7.25 in

d)

7.250 in

10.

Which comparison is NOT correct?

a)

3.8 > 3.68

b)

3.625 > 3.68

c)

3.562 < 3.8

d)

3.68 > 3.562

11.

Which comparison is NOT true?

a)

(2 x 1/10) + (9 x 1/1000) = 0.29

b)

0.29 < 2.09

c)

(2 x 1) + (9 x 1/10) > 0.29

d)

0.29 > twenty-nine thousandths

12.

Kendrick reads that the world's smallest horse, Einstein, measured 16.24 centimeters tall at birth. Thumbelina, who measured 43.18 centimeters tall, was the smallest horse before Einstein was born.


Which shows the expanded form of Einstein's height?

a)

(1 x 10) + (6 x 1) + (2 x 1/10) + (4 x 1/100)

b)

(1 x 10) + (6 x 1) + (2 x 1/100) + (4 x 1/1000)

c)

(4 x 10) + (3 x 1) +(1 x 1/10) + (8 x 1/100)

d)

(4 x 10) + (3 x 1) + (1 x 1/100) + (8 x 1/1000)

13.

Jonathan and Anna are organizing bolts by size smallest to largest.


Jonathan says put the 0.624 inch bolt first.

Anna says put the 0.75 inch bolt first.


Who is correct?

a)

Jonathan

b)

Anna

14.

A bottle of salad dressing contains 0.473 of a liter. What is 0.473 written in words?

a)

four hundred seventy-three hundreds

b)

four hundred seventy-three hundredths

c)

four hundred seventy-three thousands

d)

four hundred seventy-three thousandths

15.

Which comparison is true?

a)

17.065 = 17.06

b)

17.065 > 17.006

c)

17.065 > 17.65

d)

17.56 < 17.06

16.

Which comparison is true about the time it took the students to run the mile?

a)

Selena < Mary

b)

Selena > Oscar

c)

C. Mary < Oscar

d)

Nick < Oscar

17.

Experts report a hummingbird flew two thousand, four hundred forty and ninety-five hundredths kilometers. What is this number in standard form?

a)

244.95

b)

2,440.95

c)

2,449.50

d)

200,440.95

18.

Which symbol correctly compares these numbers?

235.253 _____ 235.255

a)

<

b)

>

c)

+

d)

=

19.

Which place value shows that 64.532 is less than 64.732?

a)

ones

b)

tenths

c)

hundredths

d)

thousandths