Use this worksheet to practice comparing decimal numbers using greater than, less than, or equal to signs.
Comparing Decimals (B) worksheet for practicing greater than, less than, and equal to symbols.
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> Instructions: Use <, >, or = to compare the pairs of decimals below.
The task is to compare each pair of decimals and insert the correct symbol:
- `<` if the first number is less than the second
- `>` if the first number is greater than the second
- `=` if they are equal
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Let’s go through each row and solve them step by step.
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0.082 ⬜ 0.878
Compare: 0.082 vs 0.878
→ 0.082 < 0.878
✔ 0.082 < 0.878
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0.309 ⬜ 0.301
→ 0.309 > 0.301
✔ 0.309 > 0.301
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2.291 ⬜ 2.295
→ 2.291 < 2.295
✔ 2.291 < 2.295
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0.333 ⬜ 0.33
Note: 0.33 = 0.330
→ 0.333 > 0.330
✔ 0.333 > 0.33
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0.408 ⬜ 0.314
→ 0.408 > 0.314
✔ 0.408 > 0.314
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2.608 ⬜ 2.607
→ 2.608 > 2.607
✔ 2.608 > 2.607
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1.846 ⬜ 1.842
→ 1.846 > 1.842
✔ 1.846 > 1.842
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0.598 ⬜ 0.596
→ 0.598 > 0.596
✔ 0.598 > 0.596
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0.401 ⬜ 0.592
→ 0.401 < 0.592
✔ 0.401 < 0.592
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2.794 ⬜ 2.792
→ 2.794 > 2.792
✔ 2.794 > 2.792
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1.731 ⬜ 1.73
→ 1.731 > 1.730
✔ 1.731 > 1.73
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0.28 ⬜ 0.280
→ 0.28 = 0.280 (adding zeros doesn't change value)
✔ 0.28 = 0.280
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0.6 ⬜ 0.600
→ 0.6 = 0.600
✔ 0.6 = 0.600
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0.361 ⬜ 0.359
→ 0.361 > 0.359
✔ 0.361 > 0.359
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0.531 ⬜ 0.526
→ 0.531 > 0.526
✔ 0.531 > 0.526
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0.047 ⬜ 0.045
→ 0.047 > 0.045
✔ 0.047 > 0.045
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1.008 ⬜ 1.001
→ 1.008 > 1.001
✔ 1.008 > 1.001
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0.095 ⬜ 0.098
→ 0.095 < 0.098
✔ 0.095 < 0.098
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1.839 ⬜ 1.842
→ 1.839 < 1.842
✔ 1.839 < 1.842
---
0.901 ⬜ 0.899
→ 0.901 > 0.899
✔ 0.901 > 0.899
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0.821 ⬜ 0.558
→ 0.821 > 0.558
✔ 0.821 > 0.558
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0.607 ⬜ 0.607
→ Equal
✔ 0.607 = 0.607
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0.47 ⬜ 0.470
→ 0.47 = 0.470
✔ 0.47 = 0.470
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2.617 ⬜ 2.631
→ 2.617 < 2.631
✔ 2.617 < 2.631
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0.825 ⬜ 0.826
→ 0.825 < 0.826
✔ 0.825 < 0.826
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0.137 ⬜ 0.139
→ 0.137 < 0.139
✔ 0.137 < 0.139
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0.543 ⬜ 0.546
→ 0.543 < 0.546
✔ 0.543 < 0.546
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0.085 ⬜ 0.532
→ 0.085 < 0.532
✔ 0.085 < 0.532
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0.41 ⬜ 0.410
→ 0.41 = 0.410
✔ 0.41 = 0.410
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## ✔ Final Answer Summary:
1. 0.082 < 0.878
2. 0.309 > 0.301
3. 2.291 < 2.295
4. 0.333 > 0.33
5. 0.408 > 0.314
6. 2.608 > 2.607
7. 1.846 > 1.842
8. 0.598 > 0.596
9. 0.401 < 0.592
10. 2.794 > 2.792
11. 1.731 > 1.73
12. 0.28 = 0.280
13. 0.6 = 0.600
14. 0.361 > 0.359
15. 0.531 > 0.526
16. 0.047 > 0.045
17. 1.008 > 1.001
18. 0.095 < 0.098
19. 1.839 < 1.842
20. 0.901 > 0.899
21. 0.821 > 0.558
22. 0.607 = 0.607
23. 0.47 = 0.470
24. 2.617 < 2.631
25. 0.825 < 0.826
26. 0.137 < 0.139
27. 0.543 < 0.546
28. 0.085 < 0.532
29. 0.41 = 0.410
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- Align the decimal points when comparing.
- Compare digits from left to right.
- Add trailing zeros to make decimals the same length if needed (e.g., 0.6 = 0.600).
- Remember: More digits after the decimal doesn’t mean larger number — it's about place value.
Let me know if you'd like this in printable format or need help with any specific problem!
> Instructions: Use <, >, or = to compare the pairs of decimals below.
The task is to compare each pair of decimals and insert the correct symbol:
- `<` if the first number is less than the second
- `>` if the first number is greater than the second
- `=` if they are equal
---
Let’s go through each row and solve them step by step.
---
1.
0.082 ⬜ 0.878
Compare: 0.082 vs 0.878
→ 0.082 < 0.878
✔ 0.082 < 0.878
---
2.
0.309 ⬜ 0.301
→ 0.309 > 0.301
✔ 0.309 > 0.301
---
3.
2.291 ⬜ 2.295
→ 2.291 < 2.295
✔ 2.291 < 2.295
---
4.
0.333 ⬜ 0.33
Note: 0.33 = 0.330
→ 0.333 > 0.330
✔ 0.333 > 0.33
---
5.
0.408 ⬜ 0.314
→ 0.408 > 0.314
✔ 0.408 > 0.314
---
6.
2.608 ⬜ 2.607
→ 2.608 > 2.607
✔ 2.608 > 2.607
---
7.
1.846 ⬜ 1.842
→ 1.846 > 1.842
✔ 1.846 > 1.842
---
8.
0.598 ⬜ 0.596
→ 0.598 > 0.596
✔ 0.598 > 0.596
---
9.
0.401 ⬜ 0.592
→ 0.401 < 0.592
✔ 0.401 < 0.592
---
10.
2.794 ⬜ 2.792
→ 2.794 > 2.792
✔ 2.794 > 2.792
---
11.
1.731 ⬜ 1.73
→ 1.731 > 1.730
✔ 1.731 > 1.73
---
12.
0.28 ⬜ 0.280
→ 0.28 = 0.280 (adding zeros doesn't change value)
✔ 0.28 = 0.280
---
13.
0.6 ⬜ 0.600
→ 0.6 = 0.600
✔ 0.6 = 0.600
---
14.
0.361 ⬜ 0.359
→ 0.361 > 0.359
✔ 0.361 > 0.359
---
15.
0.531 ⬜ 0.526
→ 0.531 > 0.526
✔ 0.531 > 0.526
---
16.
0.047 ⬜ 0.045
→ 0.047 > 0.045
✔ 0.047 > 0.045
---
17.
1.008 ⬜ 1.001
→ 1.008 > 1.001
✔ 1.008 > 1.001
---
18.
0.095 ⬜ 0.098
→ 0.095 < 0.098
✔ 0.095 < 0.098
---
19.
1.839 ⬜ 1.842
→ 1.839 < 1.842
✔ 1.839 < 1.842
---
20.
0.901 ⬜ 0.899
→ 0.901 > 0.899
✔ 0.901 > 0.899
---
21.
0.821 ⬜ 0.558
→ 0.821 > 0.558
✔ 0.821 > 0.558
---
22.
0.607 ⬜ 0.607
→ Equal
✔ 0.607 = 0.607
---
23.
0.47 ⬜ 0.470
→ 0.47 = 0.470
✔ 0.47 = 0.470
---
24.
2.617 ⬜ 2.631
→ 2.617 < 2.631
✔ 2.617 < 2.631
---
25.
0.825 ⬜ 0.826
→ 0.825 < 0.826
✔ 0.825 < 0.826
---
26.
0.137 ⬜ 0.139
→ 0.137 < 0.139
✔ 0.137 < 0.139
---
27.
0.543 ⬜ 0.546
→ 0.543 < 0.546
✔ 0.543 < 0.546
---
28.
0.085 ⬜ 0.532
→ 0.085 < 0.532
✔ 0.085 < 0.532
---
29.
0.41 ⬜ 0.410
→ 0.41 = 0.410
✔ 0.41 = 0.410
---
## ✔ Final Answer Summary:
1. 0.082 < 0.878
2. 0.309 > 0.301
3. 2.291 < 2.295
4. 0.333 > 0.33
5. 0.408 > 0.314
6. 2.608 > 2.607
7. 1.846 > 1.842
8. 0.598 > 0.596
9. 0.401 < 0.592
10. 2.794 > 2.792
11. 1.731 > 1.73
12. 0.28 = 0.280
13. 0.6 = 0.600
14. 0.361 > 0.359
15. 0.531 > 0.526
16. 0.047 > 0.045
17. 1.008 > 1.001
18. 0.095 < 0.098
19. 1.839 < 1.842
20. 0.901 > 0.899
21. 0.821 > 0.558
22. 0.607 = 0.607
23. 0.47 = 0.470
24. 2.617 < 2.631
25. 0.825 < 0.826
26. 0.137 < 0.139
27. 0.543 < 0.546
28. 0.085 < 0.532
29. 0.41 = 0.410
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🔍 Key Tips for Comparing Decimals:
- Align the decimal points when comparing.
- Compare digits from left to right.
- Add trailing zeros to make decimals the same length if needed (e.g., 0.6 = 0.600).
- Remember: More digits after the decimal doesn’t mean larger number — it's about place value.
Let me know if you'd like this in printable format or need help with any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing decimal worksheet.
