Practice: Decimal Concepts

Part A: Decimal Place Value

Directions: Write the value of the underlined digit.

1. 0.47

The 4 is in the _____________ place.

Its value is

2. 0.53

The 3 is in the _____________ place.

Its value is

3. 2.81

The 8 is in the _____________ place.

Its value is

4. 1.06

The 6 is in the _____________ place.

Its value is

Directions: Write each decimal as a fraction, or each fraction as a decimal.

0.3 =

0.75 =

910 =

42100 =

Directions: Compare each pair of decimals. Write <, >, or = in the box.

0.8 0.80

10.

0.25 0.3

11.

0.09 0.1

12.

0.50 0.5

Directions: Plot the decimals on the number line. Then list them in order from least to greatest.

13. Plot and order: 0.2, 0.75, 0.5, 0.35

Order (least to greatest): _______ , _______ , _______ , _______

14. Plot and order: 0.15, 0.6, 0.45, 0.9

Order (least to greatest): _______ , _______ , _______ , _______

15. Maria says 0.30 is greater than 0.3. Is she correct? Explain your answer.

16. Write THREE different decimals that are between 0.5 and 0.6:

,,