Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
Fill in the sign: 0.5 ___ 0.45
- Write zeros so both have two places: 0.50 and 0.45.
- Compare like whole numbers: 50 is more than 45.
Answer: 0.5 > 0.45
Example 2
Put in order, least to greatest: 2.1, 2.08, 2.15, 2.009
- Write them all with three places: 2.100, 2.080, 2.150, 2.009.
- Compare like whole numbers.
Answer: 2.009, 2.08, 2.1, 2.15
Where this is taught: Quiz 13: Decimal Place Value, “Comparing: pad, then walk”
The drill
Ten problems
How many:
Type your answer, or tap it, for each problem, then press Check my answers at the bottom.Write your answer on the line, or circle it. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.