Answers and Explanations Method 1: Compare the decimal parts of each number using an area model Method 2: Compare the decimals using fractions
ANSWER KEY Comparing Decimals Hundredths and Tenths Write , or = to compare each pair of decimal numbers a 45 < 66 b 11 < 80 c 21 < 23
Comparing Decimals ? Write the correct comparison symbol (>, < or =) 1) 0 50 ? 0 050 2) 0 025 ? 0 25 3) 2 060 ? 2 07 Answers Comparing Decimals
Explain your answer 3 Use place value counters to make each of the numbers 4 08 5 1 4 13 a) Which is the greatest number?
ANSWER KEY Comparing Decimals Use , or = to compare the decimal numbers examples: 65 _____ 56 Ask yourself: Which is more: 65 out of 100 or 56 out
Comparing decimals and ordering up to four decimal numbers expressed through thousandths students to show on the board and justify the correct answers
Comparing Decimals up to Thousandths Compare the folowing decimals by using >, < or = Answers Compare the folowing decimals by using >, < or =
Explain your answer 3b Joshua is comparing numbers He says, Is Joshua correct? Explain your answer PS
ANSWER KEY Comparing Decimals Hundredths and Tenths Write , or = to compare each pair of decimal numbers a 45 < 66 b 11 < 80 c 21 < 23 d
possible numbers with 2 decimal places that can complete the sequence 3a Anika is comparing numbers She says, Is Anika correct? Explain your answer 3b
Greater Depth Work through the maze by comparing decimals to identify the largest or Reasoning and Problem Solving – Compare Decimals ANSWERS