Ordering decimals

The Maths Habit Handout to print

  1. Write in order, smallest first: 805, 850, 580, 508

    508, 580, 805, 850

  2. Write in order, largest first: 3092, 3209, 329, 3290

    3290, 3209, 3092, 329

  3. Write in order, smallest first: 12, 1200, 120, 1020

    12, 120, 1020, 1200

Which is more money?

£0.50   or   £0.45

£0.50: 50p is more than 45p

Write it with three decimal places.

  1. 0.6

    0.600

  2. 0.45

    0.450

  3. 3.2

    3.200

  4. 0.07

    0.070

Tenths
The first digit after the decimal point.
Hundredths
The second digit after the decimal point.
Thousandths
The third digit after the decimal point.

Write in order, smallest first

Write in order, smallest first

Write in order, smallest first

0.708, 0.78, 0.8, 0.87

Write in order, smallest first

4.035, 4.25, 4.3, 4.32

Write in order, smallest first

0.708, 0.78, 0.8, 0.87

Write in order, smallest first

9.06, 9.1, 9.106, 9.16

Write in order, smallest first

0.708, 0.78, 0.8, 0.87

Write in order, largest first

0.6, 0.36, 0.306, 0.063

Write in order, smallest first

0.708, 0.78, 0.8, 0.87

Write in order, smallest first

3.04, 3.4, 3.404, 3.44, 13.4

Write in order, smallest first

0.708, 0.78, 0.8, 0.87

Write in order, smallest first

6, 6.01, 6.011, 6.1

Ordering decimals worksheet, page 1

Ordering decimals worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. Write a number that is between 0.4 and 0.41.

    0.405, for example

  2. Three runners finish a race in 12.4 seconds, 12.39 seconds and 12.408 seconds. Which time won?

    12.39 seconds

  1. Write in order, smallest first: 0.5, 0.45, 0.405

    0.405, 0.45, 0.5

  2. Write in order, smallest first: 7.08, 7.8, 7.008, 7.18

    7.008, 7.08, 7.18, 7.8

  3. Pia says 0.9 is smaller than 0.85 because 9 is smaller than 85. Is she right? Explain.

    No: 0.90 > 0.85
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