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Q: What is the definition of comparing and ordering whole numbers and decimals?
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What do you need to line up decimal points before comparing and ordering numbers with decimals?

You do not, but it is easier.


How are comparing and ordering whole numbers and decimals similar?

They are similar because when you compare decimals you say the larger one has more value so the decimal is larger like in comparing whole numbers the number that has more value is larger. So they are very similar.


What is comparing and ordering rational numbers?

Rational numbers are roots, decimals, fractions, and whole numbers. Bascially anything that can become a decimal. Irrational numbers are like pi. I'm pretty sure to be irrational, they have to repeat. Anyway, ordering them and comparing them means looking at them and seeing which is smallest and largest. Then you order them (smallest to largest or whatever it says).


What is comparing and ordering numbers?

The comparing and ordering of numbers is referred to as factorization. Numbers are factored into certain multiples such that the resolution of the entity into the factors when multiplied together will give the original entity.


Why is annexing zeros used in ordering decimals?

Annexing zeros is included in ordering decimals to even the numbers out so you can line the decimals up. I'm pretty sure that is the right answer...


What are the similarities and differences between comparing whole numbers and comparing decimals?

it separating the whole numbers from the fraction parts.


Why can it help to line up the decimal points before comparing and ordering numbers with decimals?

Lining the numbers up makes it easier to spot 0s between the decimal point and the leading non-zero digit.


Why do you need to line up the decimal points before comparing and ordering numbers with decimals?

This answer is irrelevant because you did not explain yourself, the correct answer is,"Its important so you can separate whole numbers for parts of whole numbers."


What is the definition for the word non-repeating decimals?

Non-repeating decimals is not a word but a phrase. Non-repeating decimals are irrational numbers.


Ordering decimals from greatest to least?

What is the correct ordering of these numbers on a nummber line from left to right -2.5,0.5,-3,-1


How can you compare two real numbers on the number line?

Real numbers are compared by distance from zero That means converting numbers to decimals to determine which number is greater and putting these decimals in order from least to greatest or ordering the corresponding real numbers. I posted a link as an example.


How do you order negative decimals?

by ordering it like a number line. negatives goes first then positive. but the placing of the numbers are also included