| Comparing decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths) | |
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| Description | |
| Exercise Name: | Comparing decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths) |
| Math Missions: | 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Arithmetic essentials Math Mission, Pre-algebra Math Mission, Mathematics I Math Mission |
| Types of Problems: | 1 |
The Comparing decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths) exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Arithmetic essentials Math Mission, Pre-algebra Math Mission and Mathematics I Math Mission. This exercise compares decimals using inequality symbols.
Types of Problems[]
There is one type of problem in this exercise:
- Compare the decimals: This problem has two decimal numbers and asks the user to compare them with the appropriate inequality symbol (or possibly equals).
Compare the decimals
Strategies[]
This exercises is easy to get both accuracy badges and speed badges. Comparison should be completed in less than a second.
- Users can keep the mouse/cursor over on the right hand side of the screen as they select the correct answer. Then use the enter button to submit answer and request the next problem.
Real-life Applications[]
- Decimals appear in every day media to display information to consumers.
- Decimals are very common in shopping. Price tags, food labels, and receipts all contain decimals.
- At gas pumps, decimals are used to show how much gas is pumped and much it costs per gallon.