Use this video to show older elementary mathematicians that they can compare numbers using the same thinking that they did when they were in the first grade. Sal compares decimal numbers using the greater than and less than symbols. He demonstrates how to stack numbers to compare each place value and determine which number is greater.

Concepts

comparisons, comparing decimals, decimals, place value

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Additional Tags

comparative analysis, comparing decimals, decimal numbers, place value, math

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Common Core

5.NBT.A.3.a 5.NBT.A.3.b MP2