Compare and Order Decimals to Thousandths

Louis is comparing the numbers 8.402 and 8.451. What is the least place value he needs to compare to decide which number is greater?

• ones

• tenths

• hundredths

• thousandths

Multi-Step Melinda compares four numbers. Which shows the numbers from least to greatest?

• 3.04; 3.10; 3.529; 3.685

• 3.10; 3.04; 3.529; 3.685

• 3.10; 3.04; 3.685; 3.529

• 3.04; 3.685; 3.529; 3.10

Which number has the least value?

• 7.034

• 7.304

• 7.403

• 7.003

Choose the symbol which makes the comparison correct.

0.789 ____ 0.774

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4.236___4.227

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7.31 __?__ 7.304

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0.62 __?__ 0.26

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Order from least to greatest. 45.0  40.5  40.09  49.5

• 40.5  40.09  45.0  49.5

• 40.09  40.5  45.0  49.5

• 40.5  40.09  45.0  49.5

• 45.0  40.5  40.09  49.5

Order from least to greatest. 1.25  1.52  1.02  1.50

• 1.25  1.52  1.02  1.50

•  1.52  1.02  1.50  1.25 

•  1.02  1.50  1.25  1.52 

• 1.02  1.25  1.50  1.52

Place the following amounts in order from least to greatest:

• 33.8, 33.271, 34.02, 34.2, 35.6

• 33.271, 33.8, 34.02, 34.2, 35.6

• 35.6, 34.02, 33.8, 33.271

• 33.271, 33.8, 34.02, , 35.6, 34.2