Place Value
Comparing /ordering Decimals
100

Write 4.092 in expanded notation using decimals.

(4x1)+(9x.01)+(2x.001)

100

Use the appropriate symbol (>, <, or =) to make the statement true.

1.121 ____ 1.11

1.121 > 1.11

200

What number is written in expanded notation below?

(3 × 0.1) + (7 × 0.01) + (9 × 0.001)

.379

200

Complete the sentence by choosing the word that should be written in each blank in order to create a true statement.


I know 5.815 is ___________ than 5.715 because

of the digits in the ___________ place.


A. greater; hundredths

B. less; tenths

C. greater; tenths

D. less; thousandths

C. greater; tenths

300

Write 90.405 in expanded notation using fractions.

(9x10)+(4x1/10)+(5x1/1,000)

300

A scientist compared the masses of four gemstones. The masses of the gemstones are listed.

0.5    0.05    0.50    0.005

Which statement is a correct comparison of two of the gemstones?

A. 0.5 = 0.50

B. 0.05 = 0.5

C. 0.005 > 0.5

D. 0.5 < 0.50

A. 0.5 = 0.50

400

What number is written in expanded notation below?

(6 × 1) + (7 × 1/1000 )

6.007

400

Which answer does NOT show a correct comparison?

A. 7.81 > 7.786

B. 7.081 > 7.1

C. 7.081 < 7.09

D. 7.81 < 7.9

B. 7.081 > 7.1

500

Hector received a check for one thousand, seven hundred four dollars and ninety-six cents. How is the amount of his check written in expanded notation?

A. (1 × 1,000) + (7 × 100) + (4 × 1) + (9 × 0.01) + (6 × 0.01)

B. (1 × 1,000) + (7 × 100) + (4 × 10) + (9 × 1) + (6 × 0.01)

C. (1 × 1,000) + (7 × 100) + (4 × 10) + (9 × 0.01) + (6 × 0.01)

D. (1 × 1,000) + (7 × 100) + (4 × 1) + (9 × 0.1) + (6 × 0.01)

D. (1 × 1,000) + (7 × 100) + (4 × 1) + (9 × 0.1) + (6 × 0.01)

500

Joshua weighed 6.28 pounds when he was born. His sister weighed 7.289 pounds when she was born. Which number shown is greater than Joshua’s weight but less than his sister’s weight?

A. 6.28

B. 6.197

C. 7.9

D. 6.932

D. 6.932