We compare two given decimal numbers using our knowledge of place value. We start to compare the digits from LEFT to Right and look for the different digits at same place value and then decimal with greater digit at the same place value is the greater.
When we are given with 3 or more decimal numbers we can order them from least to greatest (ascending order) or from greatest to least (descending order). Again knowledge of decimal place value is the key.
Following is a short exercise to test the knowledge of 4th graders on comparing and ordering decimals;
