Enhance Decimal Understanding With Our Comparing and Ordering Decimals Activity

This engaging comparing and ordering decimals activity is the perfect resource to help students master the concept of decimals up to the thousandths place. With a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true/false, and open-ended questions, this task card set challenges students to compare and order decimals in different contexts. Whether they are identifying a decimal greater than or less than a given value, or completing a sequence of decimals from least to greatest (or vice versa), this resource provides diverse practice to reinforce understanding and boost confidence in working with decimals.

This comparing and ordering decimals activity includes: 

• Student instructions
• 36 task cards
• Recording sheet
• Answer key

Using This Comparing Decimals Activity in the Classroom 

This comparing decimals activity can be used in so many ways! Here are a few examples to get you started. 

• Math Centers: Place this resource in a math center for students to complete independently, in pairs, or in small groups.
• Small Group Instruction: Use the questions in this resource during focused small group instruction.
• Independent Practice: Assign some of the cards to each student to give them independent practice and assess their understanding.
• “Scoot” Activity: Place the cards in this comparing and ordering decimals activity around the room and give each student a recording sheet. Students “scoot” from one card to the next, solving each as they go. 

Downloading These Decimal Task Cards

These decimal task cards are easy to download and use. Just click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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