When you compare, you look for similarities and differences in an object or value.

The value of a digit in a number based on where it is placed.

Putting numbers or objects in position based on a set rule.

When items are arranged from smallest to largest.

When items are arranged from largest to smallest.

Compare and order decimal numbers with hundredths

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify hundredths as part of a whole and describe and represent hundredths as a decimal fraction. They will compare and order decimal numbers with hundredths. In the future unit pupils will use their knowledge of decimal place value to convert between and compare metres and centimetres and explain that different lengths can be composed additively and multiplicatively.

In the prior unit pupils described, represented and ordered tenths as a decimal fraction. They rounded a decimal number with tenths to the nearest whole number. In this unit pupils will identify hundredths as part of a whole and describe and represent hundredths as a decimal fraction. They will compare and order decimal numbers with hundredths.

Understand hundredths as parts of a whole and represent

Tick the symbol that represents less than.

Tick the number that is larger than 3.52 

2.92 is larger because it has more digits. 

4.3 is larger because it has 2 more ones than 2.92 

4.3 is larger because it has fewer digits than 2.92 

Tick the correct explanation for the image. 

Here are some wholes and tenths. What decimal number is represented by this image? 

Match the symbol to the correct description. 

Compare the following numbers using < > =. 

Write $$ 4\frac{3}{100} $$  as a decimal. 

Tick the numbers that represent this image? 

Starter Quiz