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Comparing two-decimal numbers

Mathematics · Fractions · ages 8-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which number is greater: 1.26 or 1.62?

    • 1.26
    • 1.62
    • They are equal

  2. Which number is the smallest: 0.67, 0.76, or 0.69?

    • 0.76
    • 0.67
    • 0.69

  3. Compare 5.83 and 5.38. Which number is bigger?

    • 5.83
    • 5.38
    • They are equal

  4. 4.08 is greater than 4.80.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Which number is greatest: 0.31, 0.58, or 0.43?

    • 0.43
    • 0.31
    • 0.58

  6. Which price is more expensive: £5.68 or £5.86?

    • £5.68
    • £5.86
    • They cost the same

  7. Put 0.73, 0.37, and 0.39 in order from smallest to largest.

    • 0.37, 0.39, 0.73
    • 0.39, 0.37, 0.73
    • 0.73, 0.39, 0.37

  8. A pencil case costs £2.58 and a lunch box costs £2.53. Type the higher price in pounds, without the £ sign.

    Answer: ______________

  9. Four friends ran races. Their times were 12.08, 12.80, 12.18, and 12.81 seconds. Which list shows the times from smallest to largest?

    • 12.08, 12.80, 12.18, 12.81
    • 12.08, 12.18, 12.80, 12.81
    • 12.81, 12.80, 12.18, 12.08

  10. Mia ordered 0.48, 0.83, and 0.38 by looking at the hundredths first. She wrote 0.83, 0.38, 0.48. What is the correct order from smallest to largest?

    • 0.83, 0.38, 0.48
    • 0.48, 0.38, 0.83
    • 0.38, 0.48, 0.83
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Comparing two-decimal numbers W1-mt_IegHBHERVa-s1

  1. 1.62 · Both numbers have 1 one. Compare the tenths: 6 is greater than 2, so 1.62 is greater.
  2. 0.67 · The tenths digits are 6, 7, and 6. The two 6s tie, so compare hundredths: 7 is less than 9. So 0.67 is the smallest.
  3. 5.83 · Both have 5 ones, so check the tenths digit: 8 in 5.83 and 3 in 5.38. 5.83 is bigger.
  4. False · Both numbers have 4 ones. Their tenths digits are 0 and 8, so 4.08 is less than 4.80.
  5. 0.58 · The tenths digits are 3, 5, and 4. Five tenths is greatest, so 0.58 is greatest.
  6. £5.86 · Both prices have £5. Compare the tenths: 6 in £5.68 and 8 in £5.86. Eight tenths is more, so £5.86 costs more.
  7. 0.37, 0.39, 0.73 · The tenths digits are 7, 3, and 3, so 0.73 is largest. 0.37 and 0.39 tie at 3 tenths, and 7 hundredths is less than 9, so the order is 0.37, 0.39, 0.73.
  8. 2.58 · Both prices have 2 pounds and 5 tenths. Compare the hundredths: 8 is more than 3, so £2.58 is the higher price.
  9. 12.08, 12.18, 12.80, 12.81 · All the times have 12 ones. Order by tenths: 0, 1, 8, 8. For the two times with 8 tenths, compare hundredths to see that 12.80 comes before 12.81.
  10. 0.38, 0.48, 0.83 · Mia's order, 0.83, 0.38, 0.48, came from the hundredths. Compare the tenths before the hundredths. The tenths digits are 3, 4, and 8, so the order is 0.38, 0.48, 0.83.
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