5.2B Compare Decimals Vocabulary Flashcard

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Tenths

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One place value to the right of the decimal.

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When a group of numbers are put in order from biggest value to smallest value

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Greatest to Least.

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Used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number. The sign looks like this: >

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Greater Than.

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Hundredths

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Two place values to the right of the decimal.

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A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point.

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Decimal.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 3.45?

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Five hundredths.

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What does the decimal point represent?

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The separation between the whole number and the fractional part.

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How do you write 0.75 as a fraction?

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75/100 or 3/4.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 0.789?

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Seven hundredths.

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What is the term for the number that is being compared in a decimal comparison?

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Minuend.