Comparing Decimals Using Inequality Symbols
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions: Compare each pair of decimals. Write the correct symbol in the box: < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to).
1. 0.75
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0.57
2. 3.42
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3.420
3. 0.8
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0.08
4. 5.129
____
5.192
5. 12.6
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12.60
6. 0.456
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0.465
7. 9.07
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9.7
8. 2.348
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2.35
9. 0.999
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1.0
10. 7.5
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7.500
11. 4.281
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4.218
12. 0.03
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0.3
13. 15.624
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15.642
14. 8.9
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8.90
15. 6.017
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6.071
Remember:
• Line up the decimal points when comparing
• Compare digits from left to right
• Adding zeros to the end of a decimal doesn't change its value