Compare and Order Whole Numbers and Decimals

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

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Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

Front

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

How do you compare two whole numbers?

Back

Look at the digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value.

Front

What is the first step in ordering a set of whole numbers from least to greatest?

Back

Identify the smallest number in the set.

Front

When comparing decimals, which place value do you start with?

Back

Start with the tenths place, then move to the hundredths place if needed.

Front

Order the following numbers from least to greatest: 5.5, 5.05, 5.555

Back

5.05, 5.5, 5.555

Front

What is the value of 0.20 compared to 0.02?

Back

0.20 is greater than 0.02.

Front

How do you write 0.75 as a fraction?

Back

0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after simplification.

Front

What does it mean if two numbers are equal?

Back

They have the same value.