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Comparing Decimals at the Science Fair

Grade 5 practice comparing decimals to thousandths with >, <, and = using science fair measurements and place value reasoning.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NBT.A.3.b

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 15 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 5
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students compare two decimals to thousandths using the symbols >, <, and =.
  • Students use place value to find the first place where two decimals differ.
  • Students recognize equal decimals such as 0.7, 0.70, and 0.700.

How to use

Use after teaching decimal place value to thousandths. Have students line up the decimal points or add zeros so both numbers have the same number of places before they compare.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

5.NBT.A.3.b

Compare two decimals to thousandths using place value and the symbols >, =, and <.

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Comparing Decimals at the Science Fair

Use place value to compare decimals to thousandths.

Compare with symbols

Write >, <, or = in each blank to make the comparison true.

1.
Ava's bean plant is 0.457 meter tall. Liam's bean plant is 0.475 meter tall.
Word bank: > · < · =

0.457   0.475

2.
One beaker holds 3.09 liters of water. Another beaker holds 3.090 liters of water.
Word bank: > · < · =

3.09   3.090

3.
Word bank: > · < · =

6.312   6.31

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