Why is it important to understand equivalent decimals before comparing them?

Comparing Decimals and Place Value

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Mia Campbell
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Mathematics, English, Science, Education
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4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To make it easier to compare and order decimals
To simplify multiplication of decimals
To ensure accurate addition of decimals
To convert decimals into fractions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in comparing two decimals?
Add them together
Multiply them by 10
Convert them to fractions
Line up the decimal points
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might you add a placeholder zero when comparing decimals?
To make the numbers easier to multiply
To ensure both numbers have the same number of decimal places
To make the numbers look bigger
To convert decimals to whole numbers
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When comparing decimals, why is it important to go from left to right?
To make the process faster
To focus on the most significant place value first
To avoid comparing the wrong digits
To ensure you start with the smallest place value
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of comparing 1.5 and 1.45, why is 1.5 greater?
Because it is closer to 2
Because it has a higher whole number
Because 5 in the tenths place is greater than 4 in the tenths place
Because it has more digits
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when comparing decimals?
Converting decimals to percentages first
Ignoring the decimal point
Comparing digits without considering their place value
Adding extra zeros to the left
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you avoid mistakes when comparing decimals with different numbers of digits?
Always add zeros to the left
Focus on the number of digits each decimal has
Use placeholder zeros to equalize decimal places
Convert them to fractions first
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you check first when comparing two decimals?
The number of digits after the decimal
The smallest decimal place
The whole number part
The sum of the decimals
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it incorrect to assume a decimal with more digits is always larger?
Because more digits mean a smaller number
Because the value depends on place value, not the number of digits
Because it is always less than 1
Because it is closer to zero
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of whole numbers when comparing decimals?
They can be ignored if decimals are present
They determine the overall size of the number
They are only important in addition
They are always less important than decimal places
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