Ordering Decimals up to 3dp - Free Printable

Let's solve each part of the worksheet step by step. The goal is to order the decimals from smallest to largest, up to 3 decimal places (3DP).

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🔢 How to compare decimals:

1. Compare the whole number parts first.
2. If they are equal, compare the tenths (first digit after decimal).
3. Then hundredths (second digit), then thousandths (third digit).
4. Add zeros if needed to make all numbers have the same number of decimal places.

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✔ A) 3.432, 1.283, 0.38, 2.704

First, write all with 3 decimal places:
- 3.432
- 1.283
- 0.380 (since 0.38 = 0.380)
- 2.704

Now compare:
- 0.380 → smallest
- 1.283
- 2.704
- 3.432 → largest

✔ Order:
0.38 → 1.283 → 2.704 → 3.432

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✔ B) 1.928, 4.202, 2.31, 0.96

Convert to 3 decimals:
- 1.928
- 4.202
- 2.310
- 0.960

Compare:
- 0.960
- 1.928
- 2.310
- 4.202

✔ Order:
0.96 → 1.928 → 2.31 → 4.202

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✔ C) 4.291, 3.725, 5.38, 2.173

Convert:
- 4.291
- 3.725
- 5.380
- 2.173

Compare:
- 2.173
- 3.725
- 4.291
- 5.380

✔ Order:
2.173 → 3.725 → 4.291 → 5.38

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✔ D) 6.24, 8.184, 7.426, 4.109

Convert:
- 6.240
- 8.184
- 7.426
- 4.109

Compare:
- 4.109
- 6.240
- 7.426
- 8.184

✔ Order:
4.109 → 6.24 → 7.426 → 8.184

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✔ E) 2.318, 6.293, 5.52, 4.9, 1.68

Convert:
- 2.318
- 6.293
- 5.520
- 4.900
- 1.680

Compare:
- 1.680
- 2.318
- 4.900
- 5.520
- 6.293

✔ Order:
1.68 → 2.318 → 4.9 → 5.52 → 6.293

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✔ F) 1.038, 0.378, 2.7, 1.483, 2.263

Convert:
- 1.038
- 0.378
- 2.700
- 1.483
- 2.263

Compare:
- 0.378
- 1.038
- 1.483
- 2.263
- 2.700

✔ Order:
0.378 → 1.038 → 1.483 → 2.263 → 2.7

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✔ G) 1.39, 0.218, 1.148, 2.14, 0.75

Convert:
- 1.390
- 0.218
- 1.148
- 2.140
- 0.750

Compare:
- 0.218
- 0.750
- 1.148
- 1.390
- 2.140

✔ Order:
0.218 → 0.75 → 1.148 → 1.39 → 2.14

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✔ Final Answers:

A)
0.38 → 1.283 → 2.704 → 3.432

B)
0.96 → 1.928 → 2.31 → 4.202

C)
2.173 → 3.725 → 4.291 → 5.38

D)
4.109 → 6.24 → 7.426 → 8.184

E)
1.68 → 2.318 → 4.9 → 5.52 → 6.293

F)
0.378 → 1.038 → 1.483 → 2.263 → 2.7

G)
0.218 → 0.75 → 1.148 → 1.39 → 2.14

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💡 Tip: Always align decimals by place value and add zeros to make comparison easier!

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