Comparing Decimals - Worksheet 8 - 4th Grade

Hard

Practice comparing decimals using explicit place-value reasoning.

hard: Use another set to practice explaining and checking your answers.

23 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: decimals, comparison

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 23 problems designed for 4th Grade students practicing comparing decimals. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Recognize digits and read a place-value chart.

  • Practice comparing decimals using explicit place-value reasoning.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Compare 40.36 and 73.61. Write <, > or =.
Solution Steps:
  1. Align place values. For decimals, append zeros if needed.
  2. Compare digits from the greatest place to the smallest until they differ.
Answer: <
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
Compare 23.92 and 0.42. Write <, > or =.
2
Compare 29.72 and 96.4. Write <, > or =.
3
Compare 71.58 and 60.35. Write <, > or =.
4
Compare 79.2 and 96.92. Write <, > or =.
5
Compare 57.75 and 4.14. Write <, > or =.
6
Compare 42.65 and 21.61. Write <, > or =.
7
Compare 42.87 and 49.97. Write <, > or =.
8
Compare 83.33 and 24.35. Write <, > or =.
9
Compare 93.29 and 43.33. Write <, > or =.
10
Compare 77.27 and 73.89. Write <, > or =.
11
Compare 5.36 and 4.44. Write <, > or =.
12
Compare 76.21 and 82.08. Write <, > or =.
13
Compare 95.16 and 79.99. Write <, > or =.
14
Compare 77.81 and 74.88. Write <, > or =.
15
Compare 93.19 and 7.21. Write <, > or =.
16
Compare 4.4 and 26.32. Write <, > or =.
17
Compare 7.74 and 22.8. Write <, > or =.
18
Compare 17.02 and 0.73. Write <, > or =.
19
Compare 46.21 and 74.83. Write <, > or =.
20
Compare 16.42 and 73.7. Write <, > or =.
21
Compare 8.53 and 20.24. Write <, > or =.
22
Compare 7.21 and 26.83. Write <, > or =.
23
Compare 91.36 and 15.73. Write <, > or =.

Answer Key

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