Comparing Decimals
True or false? Why?
7.06 = 7.006
False
2.26 + 1.87 =
4.13
Andrew has 3 bags of candy. Each bag weighs 0.09 pounds. How many total pounds of candy does he have?
.27 pounds of candy
Write 2/10 as a decimal.
0.2
You have a balance and 0.1-ounce, 0.01-ounce, and 0.001-ounce weights.
A gold nugget weighs 0.2 ounce. What is one set of weights you can use to balance the nugget? How many weights would you need?
You could use 2, 0.1-ounce weights, 20, 0.01-ounce weights or 200, 0.001-ounce weights
True or false? Why?
7.06 = 7.060
True
7.206 - 4.564 =
2.642
True or false: 8 x 0.9 = 72
False, it equals 7.2
Write 0.15 as a fraction.
15/100
Gold nugget 'A' weighs 0.9 ounce. Gold nugget 'B' weighs 0.09 ounce. Nugget 'A' weighs ------- as much as Nugget 'B'.
Nugget 'A' weighs 10 times as much as Nugget 'B'.
True or false? Why?
7.06 = 7.600
False
Miss Wolf and Mr. Miller try to find the value of 622.35 − 71.4. Who do you agree with?
Mr. Miller says "My answer is 615.21. This makes sense because 615.21 is less than 622.35."
Miss Wolf says "My answer is 550.95. This makes sense because 620-70=550. So my answer should be right around 550."
Miss Wolf, Mr. Miller did not line up his place values correctly.
8 x 0.06 =
0.48
Write as a decimal:
(4 x 100) + (5 × 0.1) + (6 × 0.01) + (9 × 0.001)
400.569
Round to the nearest tenth: 6.19
6.2 or 6.20
Aiden threw a disc 5.1 meters.
Levi threw the disc farther than Aiden but less than 6 meters. How far might Levi have thrown the disc?
5.11 m, 5.12 m, 5.13 m, 5.14 m...
Which whole number is 3.71 + 1.59 closest to?
5 (5.3 is the correct answer but "4 or less let it rest")
.25/4
0.0625
Write in expanded form: 5,678.095
(5 x 1,000) + (6 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (8 x 1) + (9 x 0.01) + (5 x 0.001)
Round to the nearest hundredth: 111.812
111.81 or 111.810
Julissa threw a disc 5.01 meters.
Poppy threw the disc a shorter distance than Julissa but more than 5 meters.
How far might Poppy have thrown the disc?
5.001, 5.002, 5.003, 5.004, 5.005 meters...
105.25-98.50=
6.75
3.5/5
0.702
Write in expanded form: 25,901.306
(2 x 10,000) + (5 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (1x1) + (3 x 0.1) + (6 x 0.001)
Here are the race times for 3 athletes.
Athlete 1- 45.532 seconds
Athlete 2- 45.951 seconds
Athlete 3- 45.002 seconds
How would the results of the race change if times were recorded to the nearest second (whole number)?
Athletes 1 and 2 would tie for last place and athlete 3 would win.