Lesson 2: Compare decimal fractions to the thousandths using like units, and express comparisons with >, <, =. — Practice Questions

1. 1. Which of the following lists shows the numbers $0.7$, $0.701$, and $0.68$ in ascending order (least to greatest)?

   • A. $0.68, 0.7, 0.701$
   • B. $0.701, 0.7, 0.68$
   • C. $0.7, 0.68, 0.701$
   • D. $0.68, 0.701, 0.7$

2. 2. A scientist recorded three measurements: $5.2$ cm, $5.02$ cm, and $5.202$ cm. Which list shows these measurements in descending order (greatest to least)?

   • A. $5.02, 5.2, 5.202$
   • B. $5.202, 5.2, 5.02$
   • C. $5.2, 5.202, 5.02$
   • D. $5.202, 5.02, 5.2$

3. 3. From the list of numbers $0.8, 0.88, 0.088, 0.808$, which is the greatest? The greatest number is ___.

4. 4. Order the following numbers from least to greatest: $4.5, 4.05, 4.505, 4.005$. The second number in the ordered list is ___.

5. 5. Which statement correctly describes a method to compare $9.2$ and $9.02$?

   • A. Since $9.02$ has more digits, it is the larger number.
   • B. Since $2$ is greater than $0$, $9.2$ is the larger number.
   • C. Rewrite $9.2$ as $9.20$ and compare it to $9.02$.
   • D. Ignore the decimal points and compare $92$ to $902$.

6. 6. Which list shows the numbers $0.7$, $0.707$, and $0.07$ in order from least to greatest?

   • A. $0.7, 0.707, 0.07$
   • B. $0.07, 0.707, 0.7$
   • C. $0.07, 0.7, 0.707$
   • D. $0.707, 0.7, 0.07$

7. 7. When the numbers $4.6$, $4.06$, $4.66$, and $4.066$ are arranged in ascending order, the third number in the list is ___.

8. 8. When the numbers $0.88$, $0.08$, $0.8$, and $0.808$ are ordered from greatest to least, the last number in the list is ___.

9. 9. Consider the numbers $3.09$, $3.9$, and $3.009$. Which statement is true?

   • A. $3.09$ is the greatest.
   • B. $3.009$ is greater than $3.09$.
   • C. $3.9$ is the greatest.
   • D. $3.09$ is the least.