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Key
Idea
You can use place value to compare and order decimals. |
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Comparing
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Ordering Decimals |
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Who had a greater score, Bill or Chris? |
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Write
the numbers,
lining up places.
Begin at the left and compare. |
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4.903
4.844 |
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the first place where the digits
are different and compare. |
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4.903
4.844
9 > 8 |
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So, 4.903 > 4.844. Bill had a greater
score. |
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List the scores in order from greatest to least. |
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Write
the numbers,
lining up places.
Begin at the left to
find the greatest or
least number. |
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4.903
4.827
4.844
3.580
4.562
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Write
the remaining numbers,
lining up places. Find the greatest
and least of these. |
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4.903
4.827
4.844
4.562 |
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4.827
4.844 |
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4.562
is the least.
4.903 is the greatest. |
4.844 is
greater. |
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Write
the
numbers from
greatest
to least. |
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4.903
4.844
4.827
4.562
3.580 |
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In order from greatest to least, the scores are 4.903, 4.844,
4.827, 4.562, and 3.580.
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Talk About It |
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How do you know that 3.580 is the lowest or least
score? |
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