Comparing and Ordering Decimals Worksheets

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Comparing and ordering decimals is a Grade 5 skill that builds directly on place value understanding. Students compare decimals to the thousandths place using the symbols greater than (>), less than (<), and equal to (=). To compare two decimals, Grade 5 learners read the place values from left to right, starting at the largest place. They line up the decimal points and check the tenths digit first; if those match, they move to the hundredths, and then to the thousandths. When decimals do not have the same number of digits after the point, students annex zeros so that each number reaches the same place value. For example, 0.5 becomes 0.500 to compare with 0.612, and 0.34 becomes 0.340 to compare with 0.345. Annexed zeros do not change the value because they each add zero of that place. Grade 5 students also order sets of decimals in ascending (least to greatest) or descending (greatest to least) order. Real-world tasks like sorting race times, prices, or measurements give meaning to this work and help connect symbolic comparisons to everyday situations involving the tenth, hundredth, and thousandth.

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Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.6

2. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.3

3. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.7

4. On a number line from 0 to 1, the decimal that lies to the right of 0.5 is 0

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.27

2. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.84

3. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.50

4. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.73

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A bagel is $1.25 and a muffin is $1.52. The cheaper item is the

2. A notebook costs $3.08 and a folder costs $3.8. The cheaper item costs $

3. Yogurt is $0.79 and pudding is $0.97. The price with the smaller magnitude is $

4. Crackers cost $4.6 and chips cost $4.06. The cheapest snack is the

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Order 0.3, 0.31, 0.13, 0.03 from least to greatest. The smallest decimal is

2. Place 0.6, 0.06, 0.66, 0.606 on a number line. The greatest decimal is

3. Arrange 1.2, 1.02, 1.22, 1.202 in ascending order. The decimal that comes second is

4. On a number line from 0 to 1, between 0.4 and 0.5 you would place

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.625

2. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.408

3. Annex a zero to align: 0.5 = 0.

4. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.700

5. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.319

6. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.901

7. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.250

8. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.6

9. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.444

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Compare 0.375 and 0.3

→

0.375 > 0.3

Compare 0.5 and 0.500

→

0.5 = 0.500

Compare 0.812 and 0.821

→

0.812 < 0.821

Compare 0.06 and 0.060

→

0.06 = 0.060

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.34

2. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.6

3. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.205

4. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.111

5. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.080

6. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.475

7. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.9

8. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.034

9. Annex zeros: 0.7 = 0.7

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Compare 0.7 and 0.700

→

0.7 = 0.700

Compare 0.402 and 0.42

→

0.402 < 0.42

Compare 0.156 and 0.165

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Lia ran the 100m in 12.45 s and Tia ran it in 12.5 s. The faster runner is

2. A puppy weighs 4.08 kg and a kitten weighs 4.8 kg. The heavier animal is the

3. Three sprints clocked 9.81 s, 9.18 s, and 9.8 s. The slowest sprint took

4. A bag of rice is 2.305 kg and a bag of flour is 2.35 kg. The lighter bag is

5. Order these run times in ascending order: 11.2 s, 11.02 s, 11.22 s. The middle time is

6. A box weighs 7.5 kg and a crate weighs 7.50 kg. The heavier item is the

7. Sam swam 50m in 38.6 s, 38.06 s, and 38.66 s on three tries. His best (fastest) time was

8. A truck carries 12.4 kg, 12.04 kg, and 12.44 kg loads. The heaviest load is

9. A 200m race finished with times 25.3 s, 25.30 s, 25.03 s. The fastest time was

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

A: Run time 14.05 s vs 14.5 s — faster is

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14.05 s (smaller magnitude)

B: Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.20 kg — heavier is

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neither — they are equal

C: Time 8.09 s vs 8.9 s — slower is

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8.9 s (greater magnitude)

D: Weight 5.55 kg vs 5.555 kg — lighter is

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5.55 kg (less than 5.555 kg)

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. On a number line from 0 to 1 marked every 0.1, the point at the third tick to the right of 0 represents

2. On a number line from 2 to 3 marked every 0.05, the point at 2.25 is

3. Between 0.4 and 0.5 on a number line, the midpoint is

4. On a number line from 1 to 2 with marks every 0.1, the point that matches 1.7 is the

5. Between 0.6 and 0.7 on a number line marked in hundredths, the value 0.63 is

6. Mark which decimal is closest to 0.5 from this list: 0.45, 0.55, 0.5, 0.49 — answer

7. On a number line marked 0 to 1, what decimal is at the halfway point?

8. What decimal is plotted at three-fourths of the distance between 0 and 1?

9. A point on a number line lies between 0.6 and 0.7, exactly halfway. The point is

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Point A: third tenth past 0

→

0.3

Point B: midpoint of 0.2 and 0.4

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0.3 plus zero — wait, equals 0.3? No: equals 0.30 padded — actually 0.30 differs

Point C: two hundredths past 0.5

→

0.52

Point D: halfway between 0.7 and 0.8

→

0.75

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Four runners finished a Grade 5 race in 12.4, 12.40, 12.04, and 12.44 seconds. Which list orders their times from fastest to slowest?

2. A Grade 5 store lists pencils at $0.45, $0.405, $0.5, and $0.45. Which decimal shows the highest price?

3. Order the decimals 0.6, 0.06, 0.66, and 0.606 from least to greatest.

4. Four Grade 5 long jumpers leaped 2.35 m, 2.305 m, 2.5 m, and 2.05 m. Who jumped the farthest?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Order from least to greatest: 0.7, 0.07, 0.77 -> 0.07, 0.7, 0.

2. Three Grade 5 prices are $0.25, $0.205, and $0.5. The least price is $0.

3. In ascending order, 0.4, 0.44, 0.404 starts with 0.

4. In descending order, 0.85, 0.805, 0.85

5. Order 0.3, 0.33, 0.303, 0.330 from greatest to least: 0.33 = 0.330, then 0.303, then 0.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Order the Grade 5 swim times 23.06 s, 23.6 s, 23.006 s, and 23.66 s from fastest to slowest.

2. Which Grade 5 decimal list is in descending order?

3. A Grade 5 cup costs $1.205, a juice $1.25, a snack $1.2, and a fruit $1.250. Which two prices are equal?

4. Order 0.501, 0.51, 0.5, 0.510 from least to greatest.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Compare using >, <, or =: 4.305

2. Order from greatest to least: 0.808, 0.88, 0.8, 0.088. The greatest is 0.

3. In a Grade 5 race, times are 9.05 s, 9.5 s, 9.005 s. The fastest time is 9.

4. Annex zeros: 6.4 = 6.

5. Order ascending: 0.121, 0.12, 0.112, 0.211. The least decimal is 0.1

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which statement about 0.9 and 0.90 is correct?

2. Compare 0.5 and 0.05. Which sentence is true?

3. Which decimal is equal to 0.700?

4. Order these in ascending sequence: 0.4, 0.04, 0.40, 0.404. Which list is correct?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. True or false: 0.30 has a greater magnitude than 0.3. Answer:

2. 0.06 is

3. Which is greater, 0.250 or 0.25? The answer is

4. Order from least to greatest: 0.8, 0.80, 0.08, 0.808. The first two values are equal — they are 0.8 and

5. When rounding 0.55 to the tenths place, the result is

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. On a number line from 0 to 1 with marks every 0.1, what decimal sits at the 7th mark from 0?

2. A number line from 2 to 3 has marks every 0.05. What value is at the 4th mark past 2?

3. Between 0.5 and 0.6, a number line has marks every 0.01. What value sits at the 3rd mark past 0.5?

4. On a number line from 1.2 to 1.3 marked in thousandths, what value sits 5 ticks past 1.2?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. On a number line from 0 to 1 marked in tenths, the point halfway between 0.3 and 0.4 is

2. A number line from 4 to 5 has marks every 0.25. The value at the 3rd mark past 4 is

3. If a number line from 0 to 0.1 is divided into 10 equal parts, each tick equals

4. Round 0.876 to the nearest tenth. The answer plotted on a number line is

5. Between 0.99 and 1.00 on a number line marked in thousandths, the 5th tick past 0.99 is

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

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These comparing and ordering decimals worksheets help grade 5 students develop essential math skills through engaging activities.

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Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

Thinking a decimal with more digits is automatically greater (e.g., believing 0.45 > 0.5).
Forgetting to annex zeros so both decimals share the same place values before comparing.
Comparing digits without lining up the decimal points or starting from the largest place value.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I compare two decimals?

Line up the decimal points, annex zeros so both decimals have the same number of decimal places, and compare digits from left to right starting with the tenths place. The first place where the digits differ tells you which decimal is greater.

Why does annexing a zero not change a decimal's value?

Annexing a zero at the end of a decimal adds zero of the next smaller place value. Adding zero to a number does not change it, so 0.5, 0.50, and 0.500 all name the same amount.

What does ascending and descending order mean in Grade 5?

Ascending order means listing decimals from least to greatest, while descending order means listing them from greatest to least. Both orderings rely on accurate place-value comparisons.

How do I order four or five decimals quickly?

Annex zeros so every decimal reaches the same place (often thousandths), line them up vertically, and compare column by column from the tenths place. Then write them in the requested ascending or descending order.

Are 0.7 and 0.70 the same number?

Yes. Both decimals have 7 in the tenths place. The trailing zero in 0.70 represents zero hundredths, so it does not change the value, and 0.7 = 0.70.

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