Everyday Math

Grade 4 – Lesson 4.2

Comparing and Ordering
Decimals

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 Lesson Components:
Part 1: Math Boxes 4.2 Page 85
Part 2: Review
Part 3: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 4: Math Journal Page 83
Part 5: Math Journal Page 84
Part 6: Additional Sheets
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Math Boxes
Lesson 4.2
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 Everyday Math
Grade 4 – Lesson 4.2
Comparing and Ordering
Decimals

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PART 1:
REVIEW
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 Place Value
When we write numbers, the position or
“place” of each number is important.

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 The Tenths Place
• The first place to the right of the
decimal represents the tenths place.

EXAMPLE:

3
= .3 or 10
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 The Tenths Place
• Let’s Practice.
• Write the decimal and the fraction for
each.

= or
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 The Tenths Place
• Write the decimal and the fraction for
each.

= or
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 The Hundredths Place
• The second place to the right of the
decimal represents the hundredths
place.

26
= .26 or
100
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 The Hundredths Place
• Let’s Practice.
• Write the decimal and the fraction for
each.

= or
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 The Hundredths Place
• Let’s Practice.
• Write the decimal and the fraction for
each.

= or
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 Mixed Numbers
A mixed number is a whole number and
a fraction or a part of a whole.

8
2.8 or 2
10
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Mixed Numbers

or
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Mixed Numbers

or
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 Write the Decimal
7 tenths 48 hundredths

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 Write the Decimal
8 hundredths 5 tenths

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PART 2:
COMPARE
DECIMALS
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 Comparing Decimals
When we compare numbers, we often
use symbols.

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 Comparing Decimals
When comparing numbers, think of Pac
Man or an alligator. They EAT the
BIGGER number.

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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 Comparing Decimals
Use the >, <, or = sign to complete the
following:

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PART 3:
COMPARE BY
LINING UP THE
PLACES
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 Compare ( > < =)

.2 .12 .05 .1
. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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 Compare ( > < =)

.13 .31 .34 .4

. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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 Compare ( > < =)

.3 .15 .6 .09
. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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 Compare ( > < =)

1.2 1.17 1.09 1.3

. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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 Compare ( > < =)

2.5 2.50 3.09 3.2

. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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 Compare ( > < =)

4.07 4.7 8.60 8.6

. .
H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr H Tens Ones Tenths Hundr
edths edths

. .
. .
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PART 4:
ORDERING
NUMBERS
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LEAST TO
GREATEST
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 ORDER: LEAST TO GREATEST 1
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 0.07, 0.7, 0.77,

7.7
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from least to greatest:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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 ORDER: LEAST TO GREATEST 2
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 0.88, 0.37,1.8,
2.01
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from least to greatest:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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 ORDER: LEAST TO GREATEST 3
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 5.1, 5.01, 50.1,

50.01
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from least to greatest:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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GREATEST
TO LEAST
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 ORDER: GREATEST TO LEAST 1
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 0.06, 0.60, 0.66,

0.09
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from greatest to least:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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 ORDER: GREATEST TO LEAST 2
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 0.90, 1.05, 0.75,

1.2
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from greatest to least:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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 ORDER: GREATEST TO LEAST 3
• Line up the numbers. Then put them in order. Cross out
the numbers as you go.
H Tens Ones

.
Tenths Hundr
edths Order these numbers:

. 0.24, 2.04, 4.02,

0.42
.
.
.
• Now put them in order from greatest to least:

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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