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Decimal Place Value Comparison

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Decimal Place Value Comparison

Read each decimal carefully. Show your working where asked, and use the number lines to help you compare and locate decimals.

Place Value

1.In 6.384, what is the value of the digit 8?
  • 8 tenths
  • 8 hundredths
  • 8 thousandths
  • 8 ones
2.Which decimal means five and sixty-two thousandths?
  • 5.062
  • 5.602
  • 5.620
  • 5.026
3.Write the value of each digit in 7.259: ones, tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
4.A kookaburra feather is 0.436 metres long. What is the value of the digit 3?

Compare and Order Decimals

5.Choose the greatest decimal.
  • 4.307
  • 4.370
  • 4.073
  • 4.703
6.Arrange these decimals from least to greatest: 3.408, 3.084, 3.480, 3.804.
7.Fill each blank with >, < or =: 2.506 2.560; 8.090 8.09; 1.735 1.753.
8.A water bottle holds 1.65 litres. A jug holds 1.605 litres. Which holds more? Explain using place value.

Decimals on a Number Line

9.Mark 5.26 on the number line. Use the interval between 5.2 and 5.3.
5.25.215.225.235.245.255.265.275.285.295.3
10.Between which pair of consecutive hundredths does 6.347 lie?
  • 6.30 and 6.31
  • 6.34 and 6.35
  • 6.35 and 6.36
  • 6.40 and 6.41
11.Place 2.735 on the number line from 2.7 to 2.8. Which tenth is it closest to: 2.7 or 2.8?
2.72.712.722.732.742.752.762.772.782.792.8

2 printable pages

  • Decimal place value practice: identify digit values, read decimals and compare numbers.

    Page 1

  • Order decimals, use comparison symbols and locate decimal values on number lines.

    Page 2

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