Comparing Decimals

 Comparing decimals... dun, dun, dun!

It is not that scary. I promise! We will only be working with decimals in the tenths and hundredths.

 

Do tenths and hundredths sound familiar? 

They should because we just wrapped up a lesson over fractions in the tenths and hundredths. 

Yes, they are connected!

When comparing decimals:

1. Look at the greatest place value of each decimal. 
• Are they the same? Move to next place value.
• Are they different? The one with the largest digit WINS!

Repeat until you find a place value with different digits!

Example

0.24___0.05

1. Start in the ones. Both have zeros in the ones place value, so I move to the tenths.
2. I have a 2 and a 0. I know that 2 is greater than 0, so my job is done!

0.24 is greater than 0.05!

Above is a helpful chart to help you remember the steps of comparing decimals!

This video is a nice review for what we have been covering! 

Link: Comparing Fractions video

A Blooket you can play!

Link: Comparing Decimals Blooket

If you choose to complete the linked Blooket and make a passing percentage, I will add extra credit to your test next week!