Comparing Decimals

Compare 0.01 ____ 0.10 ,

• >

• <

• =

When we compare decimals we start from the left or right?

• left

• right

Using the number line, which decimal is larger?

• 5.54 > 5.47

• 5.47 > 5.54

• 5.47 = 5.54

Find decimals to represent the grids, then compare them using the correct sign.

• 0.31 > 0.29

• 0.31 < 0.29

• 0.34 > 0.28

• 0.28 < 0.34

< means less than, > means greater than, = mean equal to....

Do you agree?

• yes

• no

Choose true or false.... 7.27 > 74.7

• True

• False

True or False

2.36 > 2.3

• true

• false

Compare 1.60 ____ 1.6

• <

• >

• =

Ms. Franchino spent $23.75 on her dinner at Lyndhurst Diner, Ms. N spent $23.45 on her dinner, who spent MORE?

• Ms. N

• Ms. Franchino

IMPORTANT, a lot of you got this wrong yesterday on numbers 9 and 13

0.9 ____ 0.90 use the visual to help you

• They are the same

• 0.9 < 0.90

• 0.9 > 0.90