Comparing 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 decimals?

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To compare decimals, align the decimal points and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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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 and ending with the largest value.

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What is the value of 0.07 compared to 0.7?

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0.07 is less than 0.7.

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How do you write 0.1 in decimal form?

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0.1 is already in decimal form.

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What is the greatest decimal in the set: 0.1, 1.25, 3.25, 0.001?

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The greatest decimal is 3.25.

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What is the least decimal in the set: 0.38, 0.4, 0.36?

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The least decimal is 0.36.

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How do you use the symbols >, <, or = with decimals?

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Use > to indicate 'greater than', < to indicate 'less than', and = to indicate 'equal to' when comparing decimals.

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Order the following decimals from least to greatest: 0.138, 0.316, 10.4.

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0.138, 0.316, 10.4.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1.25?

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1.25 is equivalent to one and twenty-five hundredths.