Ordering Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is greater or lesser.

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What does 'least to greatest' mean?

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'Least to greatest' means arranging numbers starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

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What does 'greatest to least' mean?

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'Greatest to least' means arranging numbers starting from the largest value to the smallest value.

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How do you order decimals?

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

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.

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Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 0.1, 0.01, 0.001.

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0.001, 0.01, 0.1.

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Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 2.5, 2.05, 2.55.

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2.05, 2.5, 2.55.

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What is the smallest decimal in this set: 0.9, 0.99, 0.1?

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The smallest decimal is 0.1.