Which is bigger? The sixth installment in an 18-part series covering decimals provides a lesson on comparing decimals to the thousandths. Teachers use place value to help class members compare and order decimals. Instruction encourages the class to not compare decimals based solely on the digits.

Concepts

comparing decimals, expanded notation, decimal order, decimal place value, decimals

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide pupils with a card with a number written on it and ask them to put themselves in numerical order; be sure to include decimals

Classroom Considerations

• Requires the learners to understand comparison symbols
• Assumes scholars know how to write numbers in expanded form

Pros

• Includes worksheets for independent practice
• Provides sample responses to class work
• Contains fluency exercises

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP2 MP4 5.NBT.A.3.b