Reading, Comparing and Rounding Decimals: Grade 5 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 1–5

Problem 1: Reading a hundredths grid

Write the decimal shown by the shaded part of the grid, then write it in words.

Problem 2: Decimals in words

1. Write \(6.08\) in words.
2. Write \(0.275\) in words.

Problem 3: Words to numerals

1. Write “twelve and four hundred seven thousandths” as a decimal.
2. Write “nine and eight tenths” as a decimal.
3. Write “fifty-two hundredths” as a decimal.

Problem 4: Value of each digit

In the number \(5.936\), write the value of each digit.

1. the 9
2. the 3
3. the 6

Problem 5: Expanded form with fractions

The chart shows 4.725. Write \(4.725\) in expanded form using fractions.

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 6–10

Problem 6: Expanded form practice

1. Write \(0.368\) in expanded form using fractions.
2. Write \(15.04\) in expanded form using fractions.

Problem 7: From expanded form to a decimal

1. Write \(7 \times 10 + 2 \times 1 + 5 \times \frac{1}{10} + 9 \times \frac{1}{1000}\) as a decimal.
2. Write \(6 \times 1 + 4 \times \frac{1}{100}\) as a decimal.

Problem 8: Expanded form with decimals

Write \(3.472\) as a sum of each digit times its place value written as a decimal.

Problem 9: Same amount?

The grids show 0.6 and 0.60. Compare the numbers using <, > or =.

Problem 10: Comparing tenths and hundredths

Compare \(0.45\) and \(0.5\) using <, > or =. The number line may help.

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 11–15

Problem 11: Comparing to thousandths

Compare each pair using <, > or =.

1. \(3.482 \quad\text{?}\quad3.428\)
2. \(0.707 \quad\text{?}\quad0.77\)
3. \(12.09 \quad\text{?}\quad12.090\)
4. \(5.1 \quad\text{?}\quad5.099\)

Problem 12: Close decimals

Compare each pair using <, > or =.

1. \(0.5\quad\text{?}\quad0.499\)
2. \(2.30\quad\text{?}\quad2.3\)
3. \(0.08\quad\text{?}\quad0.1\)

Problem 13: Ordering decimals

Write the numbers from least to greatest: \(0.72,\,\,0.702,\,\,0.27,\,\,0.7\).

Problem 14: Ordering from greatest to least

Write the numbers from greatest to least: \(4.09,\,\,4.9,\,\,4.089,\,\,4.091\).

Problem 15: Rounding to a tenth and a whole number

Round \(6.47\) to the nearest tenth and to the nearest whole number. The number line shows 6.47.

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 16–20

Problem 16: Three roundings

Round \(3.846\) to the nearest whole number, tenth and hundredth.

Problem 17: Rounding up to a new whole

Round \(0.995\) to the nearest hundredth, tenth and whole number.

Problem 18: Rounding on a number line

The number line shows 7.38. Between which two tenths does 7.38 lie, and what is 7.38 rounded to the nearest tenth?

Problem 19: Halfway cases

1. Round \(249.5\) to the nearest whole number.
2. Round \(18.249\) to the nearest hundredth.
3. Round \(4.05\) to the nearest tenth.

Problem 20: Find the error

Aisha says that \(0.38 > 0.4\) because 38 is greater than 4. Explain her mistake and compare the numbers correctly.

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 21–25

Problem 21: Sprint times

In a 100-yard dash, Diego runs 12.48 seconds, Mei runs 12.5 seconds and Noah runs 12.39 seconds. Write the times from least to greatest and tell who won.

Problem 22: Gas price

A gas station posts a price of $3.459 per gallon. Round the price to the nearest cent and to the nearest dime.

Problem 23: Rainfall

Monday had 0.35 inch of rain, Tuesday had 0.305 inch and Wednesday had 0.3 inch. List the days from most rain to least rain. Then round Tuesday’s rain to the nearest tenth.

Problem 24: Mixed nuts

Mei buys a bag of mixed nuts that weighs 2.675 pounds. Write the weight rounded to the nearest tenth and to the nearest hundredth of a pound.

Problem 25: Batting averages

In a Little League season, Jamal bats 0.310, Liam bats 0.301, Ethan bats 0.315 and Sofia bats 0.299. List the averages from greatest to least and name the player with the best average.

Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Worksheet: problems 26–26

Problem 26: Ribbons

Sofia has three ribbons that are 3.125 yards, 3.25 yards and 3.2 yards long. (a) Write the lengths from least to greatest. (b) Round each length to the nearest tenth of a yard.

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