Let’s go through each problem one by one. We’re comparing two decimal numbers and need to put the correct symbol:
- “>” means the first number is bigger
- “<” means the first number is smaller
- “=” means they are equal (but in this worksheet, none of them are equal)
We’ll compare digit by digit from left to right — starting with the whole number part, then tenths, hundredths, etc.
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1. 75.8 ___ 0.09
75 is way bigger than 0 → so
75.8 > 0.09
2. 5.03 ___ 22.8
5 is less than 22 → so
5.03 < 22.8
3. 0.37 ___ 8.4
0 is less than 8 → so
0.37 < 8.4
4. 0.3 ___ 3.68
0 is less than 3 → so
0.3 < 3.68
5. 0.03 ___ 0.5
Both have 0 as whole number. Look at tenths: 0 vs 5 → 0 < 5 → so
0.03 < 0.5
6. 40.8 ___ 0.71
40 is bigger than 0 → so
40.8 > 0.71
7. 42.7 ___ 36.3
42 is bigger than 36 → so
42.7 > 36.3
8. 3.74 ___ 96.9
3 is less than 96 → so
3.74 < 96.9
9. 0.07 ___ 1.4
0 is less than 1 → so
0.07 < 1.4
10. 7.1 ___ 95.1
7 is less than 95 → so
7.1 < 95.1
11. 0.07 ___ 5.09
0 is less than 5 → so
0.07 < 5.09
12. 0.6 ___ 7.07
0 is less than 7 → so
0.6 < 7.07
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Final Answer:
1. >
2. <
3. <
4. <
5. <
6. >
7. >
8. <
9. <
10. <
11. <
12. <
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of equivalent decimals worksheet 5th grade.
