Summary
How to compare and order decimals by lining up place values and comparing digit by digit. Mr. J warns about the classic 'more digits = bigger' trap.
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Discussion questions
To compare decimals, line up the decimal points and compare the same places.
- Why is 0.5 greater than 0.45?
- How does lining up the decimal points help?
- What place do you check first?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: compare, place value, greater than, less than
- Order 0.3, 0.25, and 0.4 from least to greatest.
- Compare 0.6 and 0.60 -- are they equal?