Comparing Decimal Numbers Lesson

Study Notes

The lesson is about comparing decimal numbers by first comparing the whole numbers and then looking at the decimal parts.
In the first example, 8.1m is compared to 7.9m, with 8.1m being larger due to the whole number part being greater.
The rule is that when comparing decimal numbers with different whole number parts, the number with the larger whole number part is greater.
The second example compares 35.7m to 35.698m, with 35.7m being larger because its decimal part is greater than 35.698m.
The process involves converting units if needed and comparing each decimal place from tenths to hundredths, etc.
The text explains that when comparing decimal numbers with the same whole number part, you look at the tenths place first, then the hundredths place, and so on.
The practice exercises involve arranging decimal numbers from smallest to largest or largest to smallest based on the comparison rules taught.
The final exercise requires arranging decimal numbers from largest to smallest, following the same comparison process of looking at each decimal place.
The key is to compare the whole numbers first, then move on to compare the decimal parts systematically from tenths to hundredths and so on.
The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding and applying the rules for comparing decimal numbers accurately.

Description

Learn how to compare decimal numbers by first comparing the whole numbers and then examining the decimal parts systematically. Practice exercises include arranging decimal numbers from smallest to largest or largest to smallest based on the comparison rules taught.