Question

write <, >, or = to compare each pair of decimal numbers.
a. .45 __ .66 b. .11 .80 c. .21 __ .23
d. .5 __ .6 e. .1 .8 f. .2 __ .4
g. 1.3 __ 2.1 h. 3.4 3.6 i. 1.7 __ 1.7
j. 5.11 __ 3.10 k. 9.00 7.99 l. 8.01 __ 8.10
m. 1.11 __ 1.01 n. 5.50 5.49 o. 9.31 __ 9.31
p. 2.13 __ 3.89 q. 2.00 0.99 r. 1.46 __ 1.64
s. .02 __ .20 t. 8.99 7.23 u. 6.10 __ 5.85
v. $1.25 ____ $1.52 w. $3.00 ____ $2.76 x. $0.87 ____ $0.63
$1.451.02 ____ $1.541.02 z. $3,561.62 ____ $3,461.99

Explanation:

Step1: Compare tenths place digits

For each pair, first check the tenths place (the first digit after the decimal). A larger digit here means a larger number. If they are equal, check the hundredths place, and so on. For dollar amounts, compare the whole dollar values first, then the cents.

Step2: Verify equality

If all digits (and dollar amounts) are identical, use the $=$ symbol.

Step3: Correct incorrect comparisons

Review each pre-filled symbol and replace it with the correct one based on decimal/dollar value comparison.

Answer:

a. $0.45 < 0.66$
b. $0.11 < 0.80$
c. $0.21 < 0.23$
d. $0.5 < 0.6$
e. $0.1 < 0.8$
f. $0.2 < 0.4$
g. $1.3 < 2.1$
h. $3.4 < 3.6$
i. $1.7 = 1.7$
j. $5.11 > 3.10$
k. $9.00 > 7.99$
l. $8.01 < 8.10$
m. $1.11 > 1.01$
n. $5.50 > 5.49$
o. $9.31 = 9.31$
p. $2.13 < 3.89$
q. $2.00 > 0.99$
r. $1.46 < 1.64$
s. $0.02 < 0.20$
t. $8.99 > 7.23$
u. $6.10 > 5.85$
v. $\$1.25 < \$1.52$
w. $\$3.00 > \$2.76$
x. $\$0.87 > \$0.63$
y. $\$1,451.02 < \$1,541.02$
z. $\$3,561.62 > \$3,461.99$