Ordering Decimals

Essential Standard

I can compare and order decimals to the thousandths place.

Ordering Decimals

When ordering decimals, we follow a series of steps.

Step One Highlight whether we are going from least to greatest or greatest to least.

Place the following decimals in order from least to

greatest.

0.3 0.12 0.37

Place the following decimals in order from least to

greatest.

Step Two If the numbers are in a row, write them in a column.

Place the following decimals in order from least to greatest.

0.3 0.12

0.37

Step Three

Line up the decimal points.

0.3 0.12 0.37

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

0

0

0

.

.

.

3

1

3

2

7

Step FourPut a zero at the end of decimal, if the numbers being compared are uneven.

0.3 0.12 0.37

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

0 . 3

0 . 1 2

0 . 3 7

0

Step FiveWorking LEFT to RIGHT, compare the numbers.

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

0 . 3 0

0 . 1 2

0 . 3 7

0.12 0.3 0.37

Let’s See That Process Again!!!

Step One Highlight whether we are going from least to greatest or greatest to least.

Place the following decimals in order from greatest to

least.

6.15 6.157 6.2

Place the following decimals in order from greatest to

least.

Step Two If the numbers are in a row, write them in a column.

Place the following decimals in order from greatest to least.

6.156.157

6.2

Step Three

Line up the decimal points.

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

6

6

6

.

.

.

1

1

2

5

6.156.157

6.2

5

7

Step FourPut a zero at the end of decimal, if the numbers being compared are uneven.

6.326.157

6.2

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

6 . 1 5

6 . 1 5 7

6 . 2

0

0 0

Step FiveWorking LEFT to RIGHT, compare the numbers.

6.156.1576.2

ones tenths hundredths

thousandths

6 . 1 5 0

6 . 1 5 7

6 . 2 0 0

The Five Steps Highlight whether we are going from least to greatest or greatest to least.

If the numbers are in a row, write them in a column.

Line up the decimal points.

Put a zero at the end of decimal, if the numbers being compared are uneven.

Working LEFT to RIGHT, compare the numbers.

Now You Try!

Using your sheet protector and template, order the decimals given

to you by your teacher!