Worksheet: Comparing Decimals

In this worksheet, we will practice comparing decimals ranging from tenths to thousandths using three different forms in which they are represented: word, standard, and expanded.

Q1:

Which is greater, 5.1 or 3.62?

Q2:

Which is greater, 24.35 or 20.04?

Q3:

Complete using , , or : 8 tenths 50 hundredths.

Q4:

Complete using , , or : 5 tenths 70 hundredths.

Q5:

Which of the following is greater than 0.307?

A0.11
B0.971
C0.115
D0.052

Q6:

Which of the following is greater than 0.6?

A0.513
B0.6172
C0.06
D0.516

Q7:

Complete using , , or .

Q8:

Complete using , , or .

Q9:

Which pair of numbers from 76.02, 7.622, 76.20, 76.020, 76.22, and 7.620 are equal?

A76.22, 7.622
B76.02, 76.020
C76.020, 76.20
D7.622, 7.620

Q10:

Which pair of numbers from 18.09, 1.899, 18.90, 18.090, 18.99, and 1.890 are equal?

A18.99, 1.899
B18.09, 18.090
C18.090, 18.90
D1.899, 1.890

Q11:

Which pair of numbers from 94.50, 9.455, 94.05, 94.55, 94.050, and 9.450 are equal?

A94.55, 9.455
B94.05, 94.050
C94.050, 94.50
D9.455, 9.450

Q12:

Complete using , or .

Q13:

Complete using , or .

Q14:

Complete using , or .

Q15:

In the 2004 summer Olympics, Carly Patterson had a total score of 38.387 in the all-around gymnastics event. Svetlana Khorkina had a total score of 38.211 in the same event. Who had a higher score in this event?

ACarly Patterson
BSvetlana Khorkina

Q16:

Peyton Manning averaged 7.89 passing yards per attempt in 2006 and Carson Palmer averaged 7.76. Who had the higher average?

APeyton Manning
BCarson Palmer