Grade 5 students extend their decimal comparison skills to the hundredths place on this easy worksheet. They compare digits left to right starting with the tenths, then move to hundredths when needed. Activities include sentence corrections, fill-in comparisons, and short explanations about annexing zeros. The sheet builds confidence by spotlighting common errors and the steady left-to-right Grade 5 strategy for accurate comparisons.
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Comparing and Ordering Decimals
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
0.45 is greater than 0.52 because 45 is bigger than 52 when you ignore the point.
Rewrite: 0.45 is less than 0.52 because 4 tenths is less than 5 tenths.
2. Fix the sentence:
Since 0.30 has more digits than 0.3, the decimal 0.30 is bigger.
Rewrite: Since 0.30 has the same value as 0.3, the decimals are equal.
3. Fix the sentence:
0.61 is less than 0.6 because 0.61 has more decimal places.
Rewrite: 0.61 is greater than 0.6 because 0.61 = 0.60 + 0.01.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.27 < 0.31.
2. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.84 > 0.48.
3. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.50 = 0.5.
4. Compare using >, <, or =: 0.73 > 0.70.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Describe the Grade 5 left-to-right strategy for comparing 0.62 and 0.69.
I start at the largest place value, the tenths. Both decimals have 6 tenths, so they are tied. I move right to the hundredths and see 2 hundredths versus 9 hundredths. Since 9 hundredths is greater, 0.69 > 0.62.
2. Why does annexing a zero help when comparing 0.4 and 0.36?
I rewrite 0.4 as 0.40 so both decimals show tenths and hundredths. Now I can see 0.40 has 4 tenths while 0.36 has 3 tenths, so 0.40 > 0.36 and therefore 0.4 > 0.36.
Comparing and Ordering Decimals
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
0.45 is greater than 0.52 because 45 is bigger than 52 when you ignore the point.
Rewrite: 0.45 is less than 0.52 because 4 tenths is less than 5 tenths.
2) Fix the sentence:
Since 0.30 has more digits than 0.3, the decimal 0.30 is bigger.
Rewrite: Since 0.30 has the same value as 0.3, the decimals are equal.
3) Fix the sentence:
0.61 is less than 0.6 because 0.61 has more decimal places.
Rewrite: 0.61 is greater than 0.6 because 0.61 = 0.60 + 0.01.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Compare using >, <, or =: 0.27 < 0.31.
2) Compare using >, <, or =: 0.84 > 0.48.
3) Compare using >, <, or =: 0.50 = 0.5.
4) Compare using >, <, or =: 0.73 > 0.70.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Describe the Grade 5 left-to-right strategy for comparing 0.62 and 0.69.
I start at the largest place value, the tenths. Both decimals have 6 tenths, so they are tied. I move right to the hundredths and see 2 hundredths versus 9 hundredths. Since 9 hundredths is greater, 0.69 > 0.62.
2) Why does annexing a zero help when comparing 0.4 and 0.36?
I rewrite 0.4 as 0.40 so both decimals show tenths and hundredths. Now I can see 0.40 has 4 tenths while 0.36 has 3 tenths, so 0.40 > 0.36 and therefore 0.4 > 0.36.
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