IXL | Compare decimals on number lines

Plot 9.76 and 9.85 on the number line.

9.75

9.76

9.77

9.78

9.79

9.8

9.81

9.82

9.83

9.84

9.85

Complete the statement.

9.76

9.85

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Plot 0.911 and 0.915 on the number line.

0.91

0.911

0.912

0.913

0.914

0.915

0.916

0.917

0.918

0.919

0.92

Complete the statement.

0.911

0.915

key idea

You can use a number line to compare two numbers.

The number to the left is less than the number to the right.
The number to the right is greater than the number to the left.

solution

Find 0.911 and 0.915 on the number line. Plot a point for each number.

0.91

0.911

0.912

0.913

0.914

0.915

0.916

0.917

0.918

0.919

0.92

Now, compare the numbers. 0.911 is to the left of 0.915 on the number line. This means 0.911 is less than 0.915.

0.911

0.915

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