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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

7.23  4.34





Answer:_______________




2)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.65  9.92





Answer:_______________




3)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

9.88  3.97





Answer:_______________




4)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

5.21  7.46





Answer:_______________




5)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

8.84  3.39





Answer:_______________




6)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

5.49  9.44





Answer:_______________




7)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

8.31  3.58





Answer:_______________




8)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.66  7.28





Answer:_______________




9)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

6.64  3.34





Answer:_______________




10)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.13  6.27





Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

7.23  4.34



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
7.23
4.34

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 7.23 is greater than the units digit in 4.34.

7.23 is greater than 4.34.

Use the greater-than sign.

7.23 > 4.34.



2)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.65  9.92



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
4.65
9.92

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 4.65 is greater than the units digit in 9.92.

4.65 is greater than 9.92.

Use the greater-than sign.

4.65 < 9.92.



3)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

9.88  3.97



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
9.88
3.97

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 9.88 is greater than the units digit in 3.97.

9.88 is greater than 3.97.

Use the greater-than sign.

9.88 > 3.97.



4)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

5.21  7.46



Answer: 2



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
5.21
7.46

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 5.21 is greater than the units digit in 7.46.

5.21 is greater than 7.46.

Use the greater-than sign.

5.21 < 7.46.



5)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

8.84  3.39



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
8.84
3.39

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 8.84 is greater than the units digit in 3.39.

8.84 is greater than 3.39.

Use the greater-than sign.

8.84 > 3.39.



6)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

5.49  9.44



Answer: 2



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
5.49
9.44

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 5.49 is greater than the units digit in 9.44.

5.49 is greater than 9.44.

Use the greater-than sign.

5.49 < 9.44.



7)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

8.31  3.58



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
8.31
3.58

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 8.31 is greater than the units digit in 3.58.

8.31 is greater than 3.58.

Use the greater-than sign.

8.31 > 3.58.



8)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.66  7.28



Answer: 2



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
4.66
7.28

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 4.66 is greater than the units digit in 7.28.

4.66 is greater than 7.28.

Use the greater-than sign.

4.66 < 7.28.



9)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

6.64  3.34



Answer: 2



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
6.64
3.34

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 6.64 is greater than the units digit in 3.34.

6.64 is greater than 3.34.

Use the greater-than sign.

6.64 > 3.34.



10)  

 Which sign makes the statement true

4.13  6.27



Answer: 1



SOLUTION 1 :

Use a place value chart. Be sure to line up the decimal points.

units tenthshundredths
4.13
6.27

Compare the digits, starting with the highest place value. The units digits are different. The units digit in 4.13 is greater than the units digit in 6.27.

4.13 is greater than 6.27.

Use the greater-than sign.

4.13 < 6.27.