How Do You Order Fractions and Decimals From Greatest to Least?

How Do You Order Fractions and Decimals From Greatest to Least?

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If you want to compare different types of numbers, start by converting all of them to one type of number! This tutorial shows you an example of this involving fractions and decimals!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • fraction
  • decimal
  • order
  • greatest
  • least
  • ordering

Background Tutorials

  • Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.

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      What are Decimals?

      Have you ever looked at the price of something? It's usually given as a decimal! Decimals are a very helpful part of math and can be found in may places in the real world. Watch this tutorial to learn all about decimals!

  • Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.

      • What is Place Value?What is Place Value?

      What is Place Value?

      Did you know numbers have place values? This tutorial introduces you to the term place value and shows you some of the most seen place values. Take a look!

  • Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division; know that the decimal form of a rational number terminates in 0s or eventually repeats.

      • How Do You Turn a Fraction Into a Terminating Decimal?How Do You Turn a Fraction Into a Terminating Decimal?

      How Do You Turn a Fraction Into a Terminating Decimal?

      Did you know that a fraction just represents a division? To turn a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. In this tutorial, see how to convert a fraction into the terminating decimal it represents.