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Comparing Decimal Numbers

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Comparing Decimal Numbers

Decimal numbers and place value chart

🎯 I Can Statements

By completing this worksheet, I can:

✓ Compare and order decimal numbers up to thousandths using place value

✓ Use symbols >, <, and = to compare decimal numbers

✓ Explain my reasoning using place value vocabulary

📊 Part 1: Comparing Decimals

1. Circle the greater number in each pair:

a) 4.56 or 4.65

b) 3.204 or 3.24

c) 7.8 or 7.80

d) 2.135 or 2.13

2. Write the correct symbol (>, <, or =) between each pair:

a) 5.67 _____ 5.76

b) 8.40 _____ 8.4

c) 1.234 _____ 1.243

d) 9.05 _____ 9.050

3. Which decimal is the smallest?

6.789

6.798

6.879

6.897

4. Temperature readings in Calgary this week were: 12.5°C, 12.05°C, 12.15°C, and 12.51°C. Order them from coldest to warmest:

Coldest: _______ → _______ → _______ → _______ Warmest

✏️ Part 2: Problem Solving & Reasoning

5. At a track meet, four runners' times were recorded:

• Sarah: 15.67 seconds

• Maya: 15.076 seconds

• Chen: 15.6 seconds

• Alex: 15.607 seconds

Who won the race (fastest time)? _____________

Who came in last place? _____________

6. Explain how you compare 4.56 and 4.506. Use place value vocabulary in your answer:
7. Create your own comparison problem using Canadian money. Write two dollar amounts and explain which is greater:
8. Challenge: Order these decimals from least to greatest:

0.45, 0.405, 0.054, 0.504, 0.4

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