Grade 4 · Math · Lesson 23

Round and Compare Decimals

Decimal numbers can be compared and rounded just like whole numbers. When comparing, align the decimal points and work digit by digit from left to right. When rounding, identify the target place and look at the digit immediately to its right.

What this lesson teaches

1Compare decimals to the tenths and hundredths using < > =
2Round decimals to the nearest whole number
3Round decimals to the nearest tenth
4Order a set of decimals from least to greatest

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