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Comparing Decimals Worksheets

CCSS 5.NBT.A.3
20 problems per set
Answer key included

What this skill is

Comparing decimals one place at a time from the left: tenths, then hundredths, then thousandths.

When it comes up: Fifth grade.

The mistake to watch for

Thinking that a decimal with more digits is bigger. 0.45 is bigger than 0.405 even though 0.405 has more digits.

How to help

Write zeros so both numbers have the same number of places: 0.450 and 0.405.

Next: Rounding decimals.

A worked example

Compare 0.45 and 0.405. Write 0.45 as 0.450. Tenths: 4 and 4 are the same. Hundredths: 5 is more than 0, so 0.450 > 0.405.

Words to know

decimal: A number written with a point to show parts smaller than one, like 0.5.
compare: To look at two things and decide which is bigger, smaller or the same.
tenths: The first place after the decimal point. 0.3 means 3 tenths.
hundredths: The second place after the decimal point. 0.07 means 7 hundredths.
greater: Bigger in amount. 9 is greater than 4.

Practice

Write >, < or =.

Showing Set 1 · 20 problems

Write >, < or =: 0.94 ___ 0.793
Write >, < or =: 0.465 ___ 0.875
Write >, < or =: 0.28 ___ 0.661
Write >, < or =: 0.475 ___ 0.125
Write >, < or =: 0.296 ___ 0.749
Write >, < or =: 0.701 ___ 0.702
Write >, < or =: 0.754 ___ 0.875
Write >, < or =: 0.721 ___ 0.722
Write >, < or =: 0.646 ___ 0.647
Write >, < or =: 0.757 ___ 0.605
Write >, < or =: 0.021 ___ 0.022
Write >, < or =: 0.766 ___ 0.767
Write >, < or =: 0.419 ___ 0.42
Write >, < or =: 0.148 ___ 0.149
Write >, < or =: 0.289 ___ 0.468
Write >, < or =: 0.203 ___ 0.204
Write >, < or =: 0.002 ___ 0.59
Write >, < or =: 0.044 ___ 0.045
Write >, < or =: 0.16 ___ 0.406
Write >, < or =: 0.489 ___ 0.128

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