Comparing Decimals
This lesson covers comparing decimals and whole numbers. I tell students to "make the teams even" when they compare decimals. Watch the video to hear what this means. There are practice problems, word problems, and an answer key below the video lesson.
Practice Problems
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Sample Word Problems:
1. Joey ran the race in 4.02 minutes. Jesse ran it in 4.2 minutes. Who ran it faster?
2. Jamariah baked her turkey for 10.45 hours. York cooked his for 10.5 hours. Who cooked his turkey the longest?
3. Isabelle spent .3 of a dollar. Jim spent $0.30. Who spent more?
4. Nathan and Ivan are counting dollars based on the amount of pennies in their jars. Nathan has 3.05 dollars, and Ivan has 3 dollars. Who has more dollars?
5. The average household in the United States has 2.45 children. The average household in England has 2.4 children. Which country has the higher average of children per household?
1. Joey ran the race in 4.02 minutes. Jesse ran it in 4.2 minutes. Who ran it faster?
2. Jamariah baked her turkey for 10.45 hours. York cooked his for 10.5 hours. Who cooked his turkey the longest?
3. Isabelle spent .3 of a dollar. Jim spent $0.30. Who spent more?
4. Nathan and Ivan are counting dollars based on the amount of pennies in their jars. Nathan has 3.05 dollars, and Ivan has 3 dollars. Who has more dollars?
5. The average household in the United States has 2.45 children. The average household in England has 2.4 children. Which country has the higher average of children per household?
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