Compare Decimals through Thousandths

Front

What is a decimal?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to compare decimals?

Back

To compare decimals means to determine which decimal is greater, less than, or equal to another decimal.

Front

How do you compare decimals with different numbers of digits?

Back

Align the decimal points and compare digit by digit from left to right. Add zeros if necessary to make the number of digits equal.

Front

What is the value of the digit in the tenths place?

Back

The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-tenth of a whole.

Front

What is the value of the digit in the hundredths place?

Back

The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-hundredth of a whole.

Front

What is the value of the digit in the thousandths place?

Back

The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-thousandth of a whole.

Front

Compare 0.5 and 0.50. Which is greater?

Back

0.5 = 0.50, they are equal.

Front

Compare 3.074 and 3.740. Which is greater?

Back

3.740 is greater than 3.074.

Front

Compare 4.953 and 4.951. Which is greater?

Back

4.953 is greater than 4.951.

Front

What is the first step in comparing decimals?

Back

The first step is to align the decimal points of the numbers being compared.