{"id":68,"date":"2022-04-12T09:27:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2025-09-10T09:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:46:43","slug":"d-2-compare-and-order-decimals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/d-2-compare-and-order-decimals\/","title":{"rendered":"D.2 Compare and order decimals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Compare and order decimals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGwr_2lJ7Y\/5s0FJQlZd4Y7g2sfg3e99A\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGwr_2lJ7Y&#x2F;5s0FJQlZd4Y7g2sfg3e99A&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGwr_2lJ7Y&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7th D2 Compare And Order Decimals<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Understanding Decimals<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Decimal Place Value<\/strong>: The position of a digit in a decimal number determines its value. Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tenths: 0.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hundredths: 0.01<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousandths: 0.001<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Reading Decimals<\/strong>: Read the number before the decimal point as a whole number and the digits after it as their place values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Example<\/strong>: 12.34 is &#8220;twelve and thirty-four hundredths.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong> Comparing Decimals<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Align Decimal Points<\/strong>: When comparing two or more decimals, align their decimal points vertically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Compare Digit by Digit<\/strong>: Start from the leftmost digit (whole number part) and move to the right (decimal part).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> Compare 0.456 and 0.453:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tenths: Equal (4=4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hundredths: Equal (5=5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousandths: 6&gt;3, so 0.456&gt;0.453.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong> Ordering Decimals<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Ascending Order<\/strong>: Arrange decimals from the smallest to the largest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> 0.3,0.25,0.305:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.25&lt;0.3&lt;0.305<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Descending Order<\/strong>: Arrange decimals from the largest to the smallest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> 0.45,0.78,0.67:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>0.78&gt;0.67&gt;0.45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong> Using Zeroes for Consistency<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Add trailing zeros to decimals to make them easier to compare without changing their value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Example: <\/strong>Compare 0.3 and 0.300:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align as 0.300 and 0.300. Both are equal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Applications in Real Life<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Decimals are used in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Money (e.g., 5.75 dollars).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurements (e.g., 2.45 meters).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight (e.g., 3.2 kg).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Practice Problems<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">1. Compare 3.14 and 3.141.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: 3.141&gt;3.14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">2. Order 0.25,0.245,0.30 in ascending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: 0.245&lt;0.25&lt;0.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-39e68717503836b5b8a8a7555ca0bf0a\" style=\"background-color:#dcd4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-fd31697a221f20205ca88510bc22c544\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Which sign makes the statement true?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.99&nbsp;?&nbsp;4.79<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&gt;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&lt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ones<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>tenths<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>hundredths<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The ones digits are different. The ones digit in 7.99 is greater than the ones digit in 4.79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">7.99 is greater than 4.79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Use the greater-than sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">7.99 &gt; 4.79<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-c3f4bd4230998327510fed5c288ce9b9\" style=\"background-color:#cffcd2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-d37f742c3b7fab542b80cf8d261667d7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Which sign makes the statement true?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.9&nbsp;?&nbsp;2.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">&gt;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&lt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ones<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>tenths<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The ones digits are the same. The tenths digits are different. The tenths digit in 2.9 is greater than the tenths digit in 2.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">2.9 is greater than 2.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Use the greater-than sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">2.9 &gt; 2.3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-46ea001f87553a2e1ee0438f14ae7ddb\" style=\"background-color:#e2bbed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-normal-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-8eae557c687d24a94694488e151b93c9\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\">Put&nbsp;these numbers in order from&nbsp;<strong>largest<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>smallest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Use&nbsp;a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal&nbsp;points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ones tenths<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare&nbsp;the numbers by following these&nbsp;steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1.&nbsp;Compare the whole-number parts, to the left of the decimal&nbsp;point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.&nbsp;If the whole-number parts are equal, compare the tenths&nbsp;digits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;numbers in order from largest to smallest&nbsp;are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.9 2.9 2.8 2.5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Try some practice problems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/33715\/556\/716\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-229.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-229.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-229-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-229-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-229-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/84473\/697\/651\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-231.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-231.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-231-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-231-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-231-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compare and order decimals 7th D2 Compare And Order Decimals by Delta publications Key Notes: Understanding Decimals Decimal Place Value: The position of a digit in a decimal number determines its value. 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