✩ Comparing and ordering decimals

Compare the decimals. Which decimal is greater?

2.2 and 3.1 0.45 and 0.6

Line them up vertically.
2.2 0.45
3.1 0.60

3>2, so 3.1>2.2 6>4, so 0.6>0.45

Compare the decimals. Which decimal is greater?

7.9 and 8.1 0.5 and 0.62 3.6 and 0.94 0.4 and 0.67

1.6 and 1.9 0.31 and 3.10 8.5 and 6.9 6.75 and 6.71

Find the greatest decimal.

2.9 and 2.75 and 2.6 0.97 and 1.09 and 1.3 4.9 and 3.87 and 4.75

Write the decimals in order from greatest to least.

0.33 3.1 0.3 24.95 23.9 24.5 7.5 6.95 7.58

Find the answer to each problem.

The Weather Bureau reported 5.18 inches of rain in March,
6.74 inches in April, and 5.23 inches in May. Which month
had the least rainfall?

A postal worker walked 4.5 miles on Wednesday, 3.75 miles

on Thursday, and 4.25 miles on Friday. Which day did she
walk the farthest?

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