Exercises: comparing decimal numbers

3.60: 3 O 6 t 0 h 3.61: 3 O 6 t 1 h

First compare the integers before the decimal mark.

3 O = 3 O

Since both numbers are equal, you then need to compare the tenths.

6 t = 6 t

Since both numbers are equal, you now need to compare the hundredths.

0 h < 1 h

Since 0 < 1, the decimal number 3.61 is larger than 3.60.

0.5: 0 O 5 t 0 h 0.23: 0 O 2 t 3 h

First compare the integers before the decimal mark.

0 O = 0 O

Since both numbers are equal, you now need to compare the tenths.

5 t > 2 t

You now know which number is greater - you do not need to compare the hundredths anymore.

Since 5 is greater than 2, the decimal number 0.5 is greater than 0.23.

2.7: 2 O 7 t 0 h 2.70: 2 O 7 t 0 h

Both numbers are equal. Zeros at the end of a number do not change its value.

0.08: 0 O 0 t 8 h 0.1: 0 O 1 t 0 h

First compare the integers before the decimal mark.

0 O = 0 O

Since both numbers are equal, you now need to compare the tenths.

0 t < 1 t

You now know which number is greater - you do not need to compare the hundredths anymore.

0 is smaller than 1. Therefore, the decimal number 0.1 is greater than 0.08.