Question

How to compare decimals?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Set up a table with the decimal point in the same place for each number.

Put in each number.

Fill in the empty squares with zeros.

Compare using the first column on the left.

If the digits are equal move to the next column to the right until one number wins.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation: To compare decimals, begin by lining up the decimal points of each number. Next, you want to compare the digits place-by-place starting at the left of each number.

Keep going to the right until you see that there are 2 different numbers on the top and the bottom. The number that has a value less than the other number will be less so the other number will be greater.

I'll show an example.

Compare the following decimals using <, >, or =.

17.456 17.501

To compare decimals, begin by lining up the decimal points of each number. So here, we line up the decimal points of 17.456 and 17.501.

Next, compare the numbers place by place starting at the left of each number. So here, 1 and 1 are the same, 7 and 7 are the same, but notice that 4 is less than 5.

This means that 17.456 < 17.501.

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