1. Comparing Decimal Numbers Standard 2 - Number and Operations SPI 0506.2.9 Compare whole numbers, decimals and fractions using the symbols, and =.

2. Symbols < is less than < is less than > is greater than > is greater than = is equal to = is equal to

3. Decimal Numbers Remember that a decimal number is a part of a whole number. Remember that a decimal number is a part of a whole number. We can think of decimal numbers as fractions when comparing. We can think of decimal numbers as fractions when comparing.

4. Fraction-Decimal Equivalents ½0.5 1/30.3 1/40.25 1/50.2

5. Example 0.5 is five tenths 0.5 is five tenths 0.5 can be written as 5/10 0.5 can be written as 5/10 0.5 is also ½ 0.5 is also ½ 1/10 5/10 = ½

6. Example 0.7 is seven tenths 0.7 is seven tenths 0.7 can be written as 7/10 0.7 can be written as 7/10 5/10

7. Compare 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 (5/10)(5/10 + 2/10) (5/10)(5/10 + 2/10) <

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