Comparing & Ordering Decimals to the Thousandths
T.I.P.S.
Students must be able to compare and order two decimal numbers to the thousandths place and then represent that comparison using the symbols <, >, or =.
Example
While playing for the New York Yankees in 2012, Ichiro Suzuki had a batting average of 0.322 and an on base percentage of 0.34. List these percentages from greatest to least, write your comparison using <, >, or =, and explain your thinking.
Digital Tools
Click on the following links for interactive games.
Comparing Decimals Using a Number Line
Comparing Decimals Using Symbols
Resources
Click on the following links for more information. Ordering DecimalsTEKS
Readiness Standard 5.2 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent, compare, and order positive rational numbers and understand relationships as related to place value. The student is expected to: (B) compare and order two decimals to thousandths and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =Feedback
