YEAR 4 DECIMALS Decimals 5 Comparing decimals We

YEAR 4 DECIMALS Decimals #5 Comparing decimals

We can compare decimals using two symbols. < > Is less than Is greater than Using a place value grid can help us decide which number is larger and which number is smaller. O . t h

Insert the correct symbol to compare the two decimals < 2. 8 Is smaller than Put both numbers into a place value grid Always start comparing in the largest column 4. 7 O . t 2 . 8 4 . 7 2 ones are smaller than 4 ones so…. h

Insert the correct symbol to compare the two decimals > 4. 86 Is greater than Put both numbers into a place value grid Always start comparing in the largest column 4. 73 O . t h 4 . 8 6 4 . 7 3 We can’t compare in the ones column as they are both the same so we move to the next column. 8 tenths are larger than 7 tenths so…

Insert the correct symbol to compare the two decimals > 3. 71 Is greater than Put both numbers into a place value grid Always start comparing in the largest column 3. 64 O . t h 3 . 7 1 3 . 6 4 We can’t compare in the ones column as they are both the same so we move to the next column. 7 tenths are larger than 6 tenths so…

Insert the correct symbol to compare the two decimals < 2. 31 Is smaller than Put both numbers into a place value grid Always start comparing in the largest column 2. 37 O . t h 2 . 3 1 2 . 3 7 We can’t compare in the ones column as they are both the same so we move to the next column. We can’t compare in the tenths column so we move to the next column. 1 hundredth is less than 7 hundredths so…

Insert a number into the sequence so that they sequence stays In the right order. 2. 04 1. 92 1. 84 Smallest This number has to be greater than 1. 84 but smaller than 1. 92 1. 85 1. 86 1. 87 1. 88 1. 89 1. 90 1. 91

Insert a number into the sequence so that they sequence stays In the right order. 18. 29 18. 34 Largest This number has got to be smaller than 18. 34 but larger than 18. 29 18. 33 18. 32 18. 31 18. 30 18. 64