Ordering Decimals
Trace Decimal Numbers (Tenths)
Trace each decimal number carefully. Say each one aloud!
Trace More Tenths
Keep tracing! Say the decimal as you write it.
Trace Decimals Greater Than One
These decimals are bigger than 1. Trace each one carefully.
Tenths on a Number Line
Count the shaded parts in each row. Each part is one tenth (0.1).
Match Tenths to Words
Draw a line from each decimal to its word form.
Match Decimals to Fractions
Draw a line from each decimal to the matching fraction.
Which Decimal Is Larger? (A)
Circle the larger decimal in each pair.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which Decimal Is Smaller? (A)
Circle the smaller decimal in each pair.
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Count by Tenths (A)
Fill in the missing decimals.
Count by Tenths (B)
Fill in the missing decimals.
Sort Decimals: Less Than 0.5 or Greater?
Sort each decimal into the correct column.
Compare Decimals Greater Than 1
Circle the larger decimal.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Match Decimals to Number Line Positions
Draw a line from each decimal to the correct position label.
Decimal Bonds to 1
Find the missing part that makes 1 whole (10 tenths). Example: 0.3 + ___ = 1.0
True or False? Decimals (A)
Circle TRUE or FALSE.
0.5 is the same as 1/2
0.9 is greater than 1.0
0.3 is less than 0.30
1.0 is the same as one whole
Trace Hundredths
Trace each decimal carefully. These go to the hundredths place!
Match Decimals to Words (Hundredths A)
Draw a line from each decimal to its word form.
Match Decimals to Words (Hundredths B)
Draw a line from each decimal to its word form.
Which Is Bigger? Hundredths (A)
Circle the bigger decimal.
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which Is Bigger? Hundredths (B)
Circle the bigger decimal.
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Order Three Decimals (A)
Which list shows the decimals in order from smallest to largest?
0.5, 0.05, 0.55
3.5, 3.05, 3.55
1.2, 1.02, 1.22
Order Three Decimals (B)
Which list shows the decimals in order from smallest to largest?
2.8, 2.08, 2.80
4.6, 4.06, 4.66
0.3, 0.33, 0.03
Sort: Tenths vs Hundredths
Sort each decimal: does it have tenths only, or does it include hundredths?
Hundredths Bonds to 1.00
Find the missing part. What plus the given number equals 1.00?
Count by Hundredths
Fill in the missing decimals. Count by 0.25.
Match Equivalent Decimals
Draw a line from each decimal to its equivalent form.
Place Value: What Is the 5 Worth?
Circle the correct value of the digit 5 in each number.
In 3.52, the 5 is worth...
In 0.05, the 5 is worth...
In 5.13, the 5 is worth...
In 2.35, the 5 is worth...
Write Decimals from Words
Write the decimal number for each description.
Three and twenty-five hundredths = ___
Zero and nine tenths = ___
One and five hundredths = ___
Seven and fifty hundredths = ___
Two and one tenth = ___
True or False? Hundredths
Circle TRUE or FALSE.
0.5 and 0.50 are equal
0.09 is greater than 0.1
0.25 is the same as 1/4
0.30 is less than 0.3
Compare Using > < or =
Write >, < or = between each pair of decimals.
0.5 ___ 0.50
0.8 ___ 0.08
1.25 ___ 1.52
3.40 ___ 3.4
0.99 ___ 1.0
Order Decimals Smallest to Largest (A)
Write these decimals in order from smallest to largest.
0.8, 0.08, 0.88, 0.80 → ___, ___, ___, ___
2.5, 2.05, 2.55, 2.50 → ___, ___, ___, ___
4.1, 4.01, 4.10, 4.11 → ___, ___, ___, ___
Order Decimals Smallest to Largest (B)
Write these decimals in order from smallest to largest.
1.3, 0.13, 1.03, 0.31 → ___, ___, ___, ___
5.5, 5.55, 5.05, 0.55 → ___, ___, ___, ___
3.2, 3.22, 2.33, 3.02 → ___, ___, ___, ___
Order Decimals Largest to Smallest
Write these decimals in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST.
0.7, 0.77, 0.07, 7.0 → ___, ___, ___, ___
1.5, 1.55, 1.05, 5.1 → ___, ___, ___, ___
2.9, 0.29, 9.2, 2.09 → ___, ___, ___, ___
Order Five Decimals
Which list is in order from smallest to largest?
0.1, 0.01, 0.11, 1.0, 1.1
2.5, 0.25, 2.05, 5.2, 0.52
Sort Decimals Into Ranges
Sort each decimal into the correct range.
Place These on a Number Line
Mark where each decimal belongs on a number line from 0 to 2.
Place 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 on a number line from 0 to 2. Draw it below.
Place 0.25, 0.75, 1.25 and 1.75 on a number line from 0 to 2. Draw it below.
Decimal Word Problems (A)
Solve each problem.
Sam ran 1.5 km and Mia ran 1.05 km. Who ran further? ___
A pencil is 0.15 m long and a pen is 0.51 m long. Which is longer? ___
Three children scored 8.5, 8.05 and 8.50 in a test. Order their scores from lowest to highest.
Decimal Word Problems (B)
Solve each problem. Show your reasoning.
At the shops, apples cost $2.45/kg and pears cost $2.54/kg. Which costs less per kilogram?
A swimmer's times were 32.5 s, 32.05 s and 32.50 s. Order from fastest to slowest.
Tom says 0.6 is bigger than 0.59 because 6 is bigger than 59 is wrong. Explain why 0.6 IS bigger than 0.59.
Challenging Decimal Comparisons
Circle the correct answer.
Which is closest to 1?
Which is closest to 0.5?
Which is exactly halfway between 0 and 1?
Which is closest to 3?
Create Your Own Decimal Ordering
Write your own decimals and put them in order.
Write 4 decimals between 0 and 1. Order them from smallest to largest.
Write 4 decimals between 2 and 3. Order them from largest to smallest.
Write a decimal that is between 1.5 and 1.6. ___
Decimals on a Ruler
A ruler shows centimetres and millimetres. Answer these questions.
3 cm and 5 mm written as a decimal is ___ cm
7.2 cm means ___ cm and ___ mm
Order these ruler measurements from shortest to longest: 5.8 cm, 5.08 cm, 8.5 cm, 0.85 cm
Decimal Challenge: Between Two Decimals
Write a decimal that is between each pair.
Between 0.3 and 0.4: ___
Between 1.1 and 1.2: ___
Between 2.55 and 2.56: Can you find one? ___
Between 0.99 and 1.00: ___
Match Decimal to Position
Draw a line.
Decimal Bonds to 10
Find the missing decimal to make 10.
Compare Decimals (C)
Circle the larger decimal.
0.38 or 0.4
1.05 or 1.50
0.099 or 0.1
3.9 or 3.90
Sort Decimals: Ascending Order
Sort each group from smallest to largest.
Decimal Number Lines (B)
Mark decimals on the number line.
Draw a number line from 0 to 1. Mark 0.1, 0.5, 0.75, 0.9 and 0.25.
Draw a number line from 1 to 2. Mark 1.1, 1.25, 1.6, 1.75 and 1.9.
Decimals in Measurement
Use decimals in measurement contexts.
A piece of ribbon is 2.35 m. Another is 1.8 m. Total length: ___
From a 5 m roll, you cut 2.65 m. How much remains? ___
Three equal pieces total 7.5 m. Each piece is: ___
Decimal Sequences (A)
Continue each pattern.
High Jump Results
Each icon = 0.1 m. Students' best high jump heights.
| Alex | |
| Bella | |
| Chris | |
| Dana | |
| Eve |
Chris's height in metres?
Difference between highest and lowest?
Average height in metres?
Who jumped over 1.1 m?
Decimal Prices at the Market
Items sold and their prices at the school market.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Under $1.00 | ||
$1.00–$2.00 | ||
$2.01–$5.00 | ||
Over $5.00 |
Compare Decimals in Context
Tick which is more.
0.4 kg vs 0.5 kg — which is heavier?
0.35 L vs 0.6 L — which holds more?
Rounding Decimals (B)
Round each decimal.
Round to 1 decimal place: 4.37 ___, 8.95 ___, 12.04 ___
Round to 2 decimal places: 3.456 ___, 9.999 ___, 0.005 ___
A price of $4.376 rounds to ___ (nearest cent)
Decimals and Fractions (B)
Convert between forms.
Write as decimals: 3/10 = ___, 7/100 = ___, 45/100 = ___
Write as fractions: 0.3 = ___, 0.07 = ___, 0.45 = ___
Order these from smallest: 0.25, 1/3, 0.4, 2/5: ___
Decimals on a Number Line (C)
Match each decimal to its correct position label.
Decimals that Make 2
Fill in the missing part to make 2.
Which Decimal is Larger? (C)
Circle the larger decimal in each pair.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Sort Decimals: Smallest to Largest (C)
Write each set of decimals in order from smallest to largest.
Decimal Place Value Breakdown
Break each decimal into its place value parts.
4.27 = ___ ones + ___ tenths + ___ hundredths
0.053 = ___ tenths + ___ hundredths + ___ thousandths
Write 6 ones, 4 tenths, and 2 hundredths as a decimal: ___
Comparing Decimals in Sport
Use decimal comparison to answer.
In a long jump, Amy jumped 3.45 m and Ben jumped 3.54 m. Who jumped further?
In a race: Zara 12.08 s, Max 12.8 s, Lia 12.80 s. Who was fastest? Who tied?
Order: 4.009 m, 4.09 m, 4.9 m, 4.90 m from shortest to longest.
Decimal Number Sequences (C)
Continue each sequence.
Decimals in Everyday Life (B)
Answer using decimals.
A pizza weighs 0.45 kg. Three pizzas weigh ___ kg total.
A bottle holds 1.25 L. After pouring 0.75 L, ___ L remains.
The petrol gauge shows 0.375 of a full tank. What fraction is this? Is it closer to a quarter or a half?
Decimals: True or False? (B)
Circle TRUE or FALSE for each statement.
0.3 = 0.30
0.50 > 0.5
1.009 < 1.09
3.14 = 3.140
Create a Decimal Challenge
Write your own decimal problems.
Write three decimals between 0.5 and 0.6: ___, ___, ___
Write a decimal that rounds to 1.3 when rounded to 1 decimal place: ___
Make up a word problem where someone needs to compare two decimal measurements.
Decimal Comparison: Which is Greater? (C)
Mark which is greater.
0.500 vs 0.6 — which is greater?
1.08 vs 1.8 — which is greater?
Decimal Values Tally
Tally how many decimals fall in each range.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Less than 0.5 | ||
0.5 to 1.0 | ||
Greater than 1.0 |
Ordering Decimals: Word Problems (B)
Solve these word problems using decimal ordering.
Four runners recorded: 9.81 s, 10.2 s, 9.9 s, 10.08 s. Order them fastest to slowest.
Rainfall over 5 days: Mon 0.6 mm, Tue 1.05 mm, Wed 0.95 mm, Thu 1.1 mm, Fri 0.6 mm. Which day had the most rain?
Home Activity: Decimal Hunt
Find decimals in real life!
- 1Look at price tags at the shops. Find three prices and write them in order from cheapest to most expensive.
- 2Measure the length of three objects using a ruler (in cm). Write the measurements as decimals and order them.
- 3Check the weather forecast — find temperatures with decimals and put them in order.
- 4Look at food labels for weights in kilograms (e.g. 0.5 kg, 1.25 kg). Order them from lightest to heaviest.
Trace Thousandths (A)
Trace each decimal carefully. These go to the thousandths place!
Trace Thousandths (B)
Keep tracing! Say each decimal aloud.
Match Decimals to Words (Thousandths)
Draw a line from each decimal to its word form.
Match Decimals to Fractions (Thousandths)
Draw a line from each decimal to the matching fraction.
Which Is Larger? (Thousandths A)
Circle the larger decimal.
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which is larger?
Which Is Smaller? (Thousandths A)
Circle the smaller decimal.
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller?
Sort Decimals Into Thousandths Groups
Sort each decimal by size.
Count by 0.005 (A)
Fill in the missing decimals.
Count by 0.010
Fill in the missing decimals. Count by 0.010.
Decimal Bonds to 1.000 (Thousandths)
Find the missing part to make 1.000.
Order Decimals to Thousandths (A)
Write in order from smallest to largest.
0.5, 0.05, 0.500, 0.050 → ___, ___, ___, ___
1.001, 1.100, 1.010, 1.101 → ___, ___, ___, ___
0.009, 0.090, 0.900, 0.099 → ___, ___, ___, ___
Order Decimals to Thousandths (B)
Write in order from largest to smallest.
2.300, 2.030, 2.003, 2.330 → ___, ___, ___, ___
0.750, 0.705, 0.570, 0.507 → ___, ___, ___, ___
3.100, 3.010, 3.001, 3.110 → ___, ___, ___, ___
Place Value: Thousandths (A)
Circle the correct value of the digit 3.
In 0.003, the 3 is worth...
In 0.030, the 3 is worth...
In 0.300, the 3 is worth...
In 3.000, the 3 is worth...
Expanded Form from Decimals (A)
Write each decimal in expanded form.
4.527 = ___ ones + ___ tenths + ___ hundredths + ___ thousandths
0.308 = ___ ones + ___ tenths + ___ hundredths + ___ thousandths
7.090 = ___ ones + ___ tenths + ___ hundredths + ___ thousandths
Write Decimals from Expanded Form (A)
Write each number as a decimal.
2 ones + 5 tenths + 3 hundredths + 7 thousandths = ___
0 ones + 0 tenths + 4 hundredths + 9 thousandths = ___
1 one + 2 tenths + 0 hundredths + 6 thousandths = ___
True or False? Thousandths
Circle TRUE or FALSE.
0.500 equals 0.5
0.010 is greater than 0.100
0.125 is less than 0.130
1.000 equals 1
Match Equivalent Decimals (Thousandths)
Draw a line from each decimal to its equivalent.
Compare Using > < or = (Thousandths)
Write >, < or = between each pair.
0.500 ___ 0.5
0.030 ___ 0.300
1.250 ___ 1.25
0.009 ___ 0.010
0.100 ___ 0.099
Rounding Decimals (A)
Round each decimal to the nearest tenth.
0.543 → ___
2.871 → ___
4.350 → ___
9.095 → ___
Rounding Decimals (B)
Round each decimal to the nearest hundredth.
3.567 → ___
0.814 → ___
7.005 → ___
1.999 → ___
Rounding Decimals Quiz (A)
Circle the correct rounded value.
0.456 rounded to tenths
2.349 rounded to tenths
5.875 rounded to hundredths
0.005 rounded to hundredths
Match Decimals to Percentages (A)
Draw a line from each decimal to its percentage.
Decimal Lengths Graph
Each icon = 0.1 m. Count to find each object's length.
| Book | |
| Pencil | |
| Ruler | |
| Cup |
What is the length of the book in metres?
Which object is shortest?
Order the objects from shortest to longest.
What is the difference between the longest and shortest?
Decimal Values Tally
Students chose a decimal closest to 0.5. Count the tallies.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
0.45 | ||
0.50 | ||
0.55 | ||
0.60 |
Decimals on Ten-Frames (A)
Each ten-frame shows tenths. How many cells are filled?
Decimals on Ten-Frames (B)
Count the filled cells and write the decimal.
Decimal Patterns (A)
Describe the pattern and fill in the blanks.
0.100, 0.200, 0.300, ___, ___, ___. Rule: ___
1.500, 1.250, 1.000, ___, ___. Rule: ___
0.001, 0.010, 0.100, ___, ___. Rule: ___
Decimal Patterns (B)
Complete the pattern.
2.000, 1.750, 1.500, ___, ___. Decreasing by ___
0.125, 0.250, 0.375, ___, ___. Increasing by ___
Sort by Number of Decimal Places
Sort each decimal by how many decimal places it has.
Between Two Decimals (Thousandths)
Write a decimal that is between each pair.
Between 0.100 and 0.200: ___
Between 0.750 and 0.760: ___
Between 0.999 and 1.000: ___
Between 5.000 and 5.001: ___
Decimal Word Problems (C)
Solve each problem.
A gold bar weighs 1.250 kg, a silver bar 1.025 kg and a copper bar 1.205 kg. Order from lightest to heaviest.
Three swimmers' times: 49.050 s, 49.005 s, 49.500 s. Order from fastest to slowest.
Decimal Word Problems (D)
Solve and explain.
A machine produces wires of 0.050 m, 0.005 m, 0.500 m and 0.505 m. Order from shortest to longest.
Three science measurements: 5.203 cm, 5.230 cm, 5.023 cm. Who measured the shortest length?
Decimals in Context (A)
Use decimals to solve these.
A marathon is 42.195 km. Round to nearest tenth: ___. Round to nearest whole number: ___
Order these times from fastest: 10.050 s, 10.500 s, 9.999 s, 10.005 s
Decimal Challenges (A)
Answer these challenge questions.
Write the smallest decimal you can using digits 3, 5, 7 with two decimal places: ___
Write the largest decimal you can using digits 1, 4, 8 with three decimal places: ___
How many decimals (to 2 decimal places) are between 1.5 and 1.6? List them.
Compare Decimal Values (A)
Compare the decimal values shown.
0.7 vs 0.3 — which is greater?
0.5 vs 0.9 — which is greater?
0.04 vs 0.06 — which is greater?
Decimal Estimation (A)
Circle the best estimate.
Which is closest to 0?
Which is closest to 1?
Which is halfway between 0 and 1?
Which is closest to 0.5?
Sort Decimals: Ascending (A)
Sort from smallest to largest into three groups.
Create Your Own Decimal Problems
Write and solve your own problems.
Make up three decimal numbers between 3.1 and 3.2. Order them.
Write a word problem that involves ordering three decimals. Solve it.