LibGuides: DIY Maths: Comparing and ordering decimals

COMPARING AND ORDERING DECIMALS

In this module, you can study how to compare decimal numbers and put them in order from least to greatest.

Directions: Use any combination of the resources below in any order you wish or click here for detailed instructions.

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Try your hand at comparing decimal numbers (do this one first)
Practice comparing decimal numbers with no digits or 1 digit after the decimal point.

Sometimes a longer decimal number is smaller than a shorter decimal number. For example, .123456 is smaller than .2.

Study and practice

Try your hand at comparing decimal numbers (do this one second)
Practice comparing decimal numbers with up to two digits after the decimal point.
Try your hand at comparing decimal numbers (do this one third)
Practice comparing decimal numbers with up to three digits after the decimal point.
Try your hand at comparing decimal numbers (do this one last)
Practice comparing decimal numbers with one, two, three or four digits after the decimal point.
Study ordering decimals
Read about ordering decimals, then try a practice quiz at mathsisfun.com.

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