Grade 4 - Math

Grade 4 Compare Decimals Worksheet

6 printable versions - Building Confidence - About 8 minutes each

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Compare Decimals

Grade 4 - Math - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1
  1. Compare 0.48 ___ 0.68.

  2. Which decimal is greater, 0.53 or 0.30?

  3. Which decimal equals 0.1?

  4. How many hundredths are in 0.73?

  5. Compare 0.51 ___ 0.49.

  6. Which decimal is greater, 0.92 or 0.82?

  7. Which decimal equals 0.8?

  8. How many hundredths are in 0.80?

  9. Compare 0.85 ___ 0.51.

  10. Which decimal is greater, 0.20 or 0.13?

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About this worksheet

Comparing decimals to hundredths works best when students read tenths and hundredths as place values is a major fourth-grade math step because students now work with larger numbers, multi-step reasoning, and more precise notation. Students may think 0.9 is smaller than 0.80 because 9 has fewer digits. This worksheet gives short, self-checking questions that rotate through the parts of the skill instead of repeating one template. Students compare decimals with symbols, write equivalent decimals, use number lines, and explain tenths and hundredths. Support versions keep the numbers friendlier while preserving the same reasoning. Standard and challenge versions add larger values, closer distractors, or an extra comparison step. Encourage your child to write down the place, operation, or unit before calculating. If an answer is close but does not match the requested place value, fraction denominator, or measurement unit, it is probably the trap answer.

What your child will learn

  • Compare decimals
  • Use hundredths
  • Write equivalent decimals
  • Read decimal number lines
  • Explain place value

Worked example

0.7 equals 0.70, and 0.70 is greater than 0.65 because 70 hundredths is greater than 65 hundredths.

Common mistake

Comparing decimals by counting digits instead of comparing place value.

Helpful hint

Write both decimals as hundredths before comparing.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare decimals?
Comparing decimals by counting digits instead of comparing place value.
How can I help my child with compare decimals?
Write both decimals as hundredths before comparing.
Are these 4th grade math worksheets free to print?
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