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COMPARING AND ORDERING DECIMALS!!!!

__WHEN WILL I USE THIS?__

You might compare and order decimals to find scores.

__HOW DO I COMPARE DECIMALS?__

Comparing decimals is like comparing whole numbers.To compare decimals, you could use place value or a number line.

__HOW DO I ORDER DECIMALS?__

First, you line up the decimal points. Next you annex,(or place zeros to the right of the last digit in a decimal) zeros so that each has the same number of decimal places.Finally, use place value to compare the decimals.

__EXAMPLE PROBLEM!!!!__

Use >,< or = to compare the decimal. 2.7 __2.07 ANSWER: >__

WEBSITES!!__ http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58950.html http://www.mathsisfun.com/ordering_decimals.html