Comparing Decimals Worksheet
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Comparing Decimals Worksheet
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Worked Example
Problem: Compare 0.72 and 0.708.
- Pad to same length: 0.720 and 0.708.— Append a zero to 0.72.
- Compare ones: 0 = 0. Tenths: 7 = 7.— Both match so far.
- Compare hundredths: 2 > 0.— 0.720 has 2 hundredths; 0.708 has 0 hundredths.
Answer: 0.72 > 0.708
Frequently Asked Questions
No — that is a common mistake. 0.9 is greater than 0.85 even though 85 > 9. Always compare place by place from left to right.
It makes both numbers have the same number of decimal places, so columns align for easy comparison.
Start at the leftmost place and move right. Stop at the first column where digits differ.