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Comparing and Ordering Decimals?
What is meant by comparing?
LESS THAN
GREATER THAN
EQUAL TO
*Use these symbols to compare numbers.
*Start with the greatest place value first (farthest left).
*Choose the symbol that completes the comparison statement (read from left to right).
*Same procedure as with whole numbers.
*Start with the greatest place value first (farthest left).
*Choose the symbol that completes the comparison statement (read from left to right).
*Same procedure as with whole numbers.
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Annexing Zeros - Zero Placeholder
*This means placing a zero to the right of the last digit in a decimal.
0.6 = 0.60 0.27 = 0.2700
*Although we added a zero(s), the value of the decimal did not change!!
*Annexing or adding zeros is useful when ordering a group of decimals.
*This means placing a zero to the right of the last digit in a decimal.
0.6 = 0.60 0.27 = 0.2700
*Although we added a zero(s), the value of the decimal did not change!!
*Annexing or adding zeros is useful when ordering a group of decimals.
**Use the same idea as comparing and ordering whole numbers.
**Be sure the decimal and place values are lined up with one another.
**Pay attention to the order asked (least to greatest or greatest to least).
**Be sure the decimal and place values are lined up with one another.
**Pay attention to the order asked (least to greatest or greatest to least).