IXL | Compare decimals on number lines

Plot 6.357 and 6.353 on the number line.

6.35

6.351

6.352

6.353

6.354

6.355

6.356

6.357

6.358

6.359

6.36

Complete the statement.

6.357

6.353

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question

Plot 8.144 and 8.143 on the number line.

8.14

8.141

8.142

8.143

8.144

8.145

8.146

8.147

8.148

8.149

8.15

Complete the statement.

8.144

8.143

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 8.144 and 8.143 on the number line. Plot a point for each number.

8.14

8.141

8.142

8.143

8.144

8.145

8.146

8.147

8.148

8.149

8.15

Now, compare the numbers. 8.144 is to the right of 8.143 on the number line. This means 8.144 is greater than 8.143.

8.144

8.143

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