Comparing and Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does it mean to order decimals from greatest to least?

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Ordering decimals from greatest to least means arranging them starting with the largest value down to the smallest value.

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What does it mean to order decimals from least to greatest?

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Ordering decimals from least to greatest means arranging them starting with the smallest value up to the largest value.

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How do you determine which decimal is greater: 0.42 or 0.418?

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0.42 is greater than 0.418 because when compared digit by digit, 4 is equal, but 2 is greater than 1.

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What is the value of 1.04 compared to 1.4?

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1.04 is less than 1.4.

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Which decimal is less than 0.5?

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0.3 is less than 0.5.

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Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 0.3, 0.44, 0.73, 0.1.

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0.1, 0.3, 0.44, 0.73.

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What is the first step in ordering decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimals vertically.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.