1. Lesson 3.3 Ordering Decimals
Comparing Metric Lengths
Look at your ruler to see if
10.6 < 11 or 11>10.6

2. Lesson 3.3 Ordering Decimals
Ordering Numbers on a Number Line
Order the numbers x, y, and z from greatest to least.
3.6
4.5
5.2 3 X 4 Y Z 5
5.2 > 4.5 > 3.6

3. Lesson 3.3 Ordering Decimals
Ordering Numbers on a Number Line
Order the numbers x, y, and z from greatest to least.
3.06
3.15
3.22
3.0 X
3.1 Y Z
3.2
3.22 > 3.15 > 3.06

4. Lesson 3.3 Ordering Decimals
Comparing Decimals
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.06
3.15
3.22
3.22 > 3.15 > 3.06 X Y Z
When you graph decimals on a number line to compare them, the
greater number is farther to the right. You can also compare decimals
by looking at their place values. How?

5. 3 STEPS FOR COMPARING & ORDERING DECIMALS 5.796 and 5.85
Copy in your notebook
Ordering Decimals
3 STEPS FOR COMPARING & ORDERING DECIMALS and 5.85
Write the decimals in a column, lining up the decimal points. 5 . 7 9 6 8
2. If necessary, write zeros to the right of the decimals
so that all decimals have the same number of decimal
places.
3. Compare place values from left to right.
Since 8 > 7, > 5.796

6. Lesson 3.3 Ordering Decimals
YOUR TURN
Try in your notebook
Order the numbers from greatest to least.
9.5, 9.35, 9.65
1.01, 0.00, 1.00, 0.11, 1.10, 0.10, 1.11

7. Use <, =, or > to complete each statement.
Do in your notebook
Use place value to order the decimals from least to greatest.
3.46, 3.64, ____________________
1.09, 1.9, ____________________
10.02, 10.2, ____________________
Order each set of numbers on a number line
0.67, 0.7, 0.6
8.26, 8.01, 8.1