L3-2 Notes:

1
Chapter 3

• L3-2 Notes
• Comparing Decimals

2
Vocabulary

• Decimals that name the same number are called
  equivalent decimals.
• Example
• 25 25.00
• 4.2 4.200
• 0.6 0.60

3
Comparing Decimals

• Comparing decimals is similar to comparing whole
  numbers. You can use place value or a number line
  to compare decimals.
• gt greater than
• lt less than

4
Comparing Decimals

• Use gt, lt, or to compare 65.563 O 65.5603.

5
On Your Own

• Use gt, lt, or to compare each pair of decimals.
• 25.721 25.731
• 6.080 6.08
• 1.111 1.11

6
Ordering Decimals
Order 15, 14.95, 15.8, and 15.01 from least to
greatest.
7
On Your Own

• Order the set of decimals from least to greatest.
• 1. 16, 16.2, 16.02, 15.99
• 2. 32.32, 32.032, 32.302, 3.99