Ordering Decimals and Fractions Tenths

• 0.7 = 0.49

• 0.49 > 0.7

• 0.7 > 0.49

• 0.7 < 0.49

Use place value to compare. Write <, >, or =.

• <

• >

• =

Which is bigger?

• 0.5

• 0.17

0.36 _________0.4

• >

• <

• =

• none of the above

Which is the greatest--0.19, 1.00, 0.91, or 0.02?

• 0.02

• 0.19

• 0.91

• 1.00

9 tenths ___________ 99 hundredths

• =

• >

• <

• none of the above

Which decimal is less than 0.35?

• 0.5

• 0.29

• 0.36

• 0.53

What are some common challenges/ misconceptions students may experience when comparing and ordering decimals?

• Student do not have any challenges/ misconceptions when comparing and ordering decimals

• (1) Longer is larger, (2) Shorter is larger, (3) Internal zero, (4) Less than zero, (5) Reciprocal thinking, and (6) Equality.

• (1) Decimals and fractions are the same, (2) fractions can be found easily while decimals are more challenging

Which pair are equal?

• 2/10 and 210

• .09 and 9/100

• 1 and .1

Select the equation that is true.

• .98 < 1.76

• 2/10 > 3/10