5.MATH.2.B

Compare and order two decimals to thousandths and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012

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Vocabulary
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Skills
  • compare (two decimals to thousandths) #dok2
  • order (two decimals to thousandths) #dok2
  • represent (comparisons using >, <, or =) #dok1
  • analyze (values of decimals to determine order and comparison) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the place value of digits in decimals to the thousandths. #dok1
  • I can represent the comparison between two decimals using >, <, or =. #dok1
  • I can compare two decimals to the thousandths using place value understanding. #dok2
  • I can order two decimals to the thousandths from least to greatest or greatest to least. #dok2
  • I can analyze and explain why one decimal is greater than, less than, or equal to another. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Decimals can be compared and ordered accurately by understanding place value to the thousandths place.
  • Mathematical symbols such as >, <, and = are used to represent the relationship between two decimals.
Essential Questions
  • What strategies can we use to compare two decimals to the thousandths place?
  • How does understanding place value help us when comparing and ordering decimals?
  • What do the symbols >, <, and = tell us about two numbers?
  • When might you need to compare decimals in everyday life?
  • How do we know which decimal is greater or less when their digits are the same in some places?