Grade 4 Decimals: Comparing Decimals

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   5.06 ___ 5.92

   1. Line up the decimal points: 5.06 and 5.92.
   2. The ones digits are the same. Compare the tenths: 0 < 9.
   3. So 5.06 < 5.92.

   Answer: <

2. Example 2

   1.38 ___ 1.08

   1. Line up the decimal points: 1.38 and 1.08.
   2. The ones digits are the same. Compare the tenths: 3 > 0.
   3. So 1.38 > 1.08.

   Answer: >

3. Example 3

   2.19 ___ 2.1

   1. Line up the decimal points and give both numbers the same number of decimal places: 2.19 and 2.10.
   2. The ones and tenths digits are the same. Compare the hundredths: 9 > 0.
   3. So 2.19 > 2.1.

   Answer: >