1.4 and 1.5. Compare/Order/Round 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 rounding a decimal mean?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is easier to work with, usually to a specified place value.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 5.820?

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The place value of the digit 5 in 5.820 is 'ones'.

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What is the value of 0.50 compared to 0.5?

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0.50 is equal to 0.5.

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How do you round 7.323 to the nearest tenth?

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7.323 rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.3.

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What is the greatest decimal in the set: 0.062, 0.62, 0.5?

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The greatest decimal in the set is 0.62.

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What symbol would you use to show that 0.062 is less than 0.62?

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You would use the '<' symbol: 0.062 < 0.62.

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What is the place value of the digit 0 in the number 5.820?

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The place value of the digit 0 in 5.820 is 'thousandths'.

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How do you order the decimals 0.5, 0.062, and 0.62 from greatest to least?

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The order from greatest to least is: 0.62, 0.5, 0.062.