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Thus, 0.34 is greater than 0.331.

In the above example, you can see 0.34 has less decimal digits than 0.331. It is easier to

compare two decimals when you have the same number of decimal digits. So, an extra
zero was written to the right of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.34. We are able to do this
because 0.34 and 0.340 are equivalent decimals.

Example : Compare each pair of decimals using the symbols <, > or =.

a. 9.1 9.01 b. 2.06 2.6 c. 8.4 8.40

Solution : a. b. c.

ones and tenths hundredths ones and tenths hundredths ones and tenths hundredths

9 . 1 0 2 . 0 6 8 . 4 0

9 . 0 1 2 . 6 0 8 . 4 0

a. 9.1 > 9.01 b. 2.06 < 2.6 c. 8.4 = 8.40

Practice - 5.4
Practice - 5.4
Practice - 5.4
Practice - 5.4
1. Write these decimal numbers in fraction.

a. 1.25 b. 5.05 c. 0.125 d. 8.50

e. 3.50 f. 6.85 g. 6.25 f. 3.72

2. Write in the descending order using sign.>

a. 53.35 ; 53.53; 53.30; 53.05
b. 43.81 ; 43.18; 43.08; 43.80

c. 18.528 ; 18.324; 18.428; 18.234

d. 61.16 ; 61.61; 61.06; 61.36
e. 72.09 ; 72.19; 72.91; 72.17

f. 107.08 ; 107.81; 107.80; 107.88

g. 301.13 ; 301.03; 301.31; 301.30
h. 89.09 ; 89.90; 89.01; 89.013

Addition of Decimals

Adding decimals is very similar to adding whole numbers except with a few extra
technical details. Recall that decimals are just fractions. We add fractions by adding the

whole number parts and the fractional parts separately, carrying the 1 from the

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