NumberKS3 / GCSE

Ordering decimals

Compare and order decimals by place value.

  • Line up decimal points before comparing.
  • Zeros at the end do not change a decimal’s value.
  • Ascending means smallest to greatest.

Example 1

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Example 2

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Remember
Ascending means smallest to greatest.

Your turn

Question 1

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Check answer

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Question 2

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Check answer

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Question 3

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Check answer

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Question 4

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Check answer

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.

Question 5

Put the decimals in ascending order.

Check answer

Pad with zeros, then compare from the largest place-value column.