This grade 5 decimals compare round test checks reading, comparing and rounding decimals in 45 minutes, with 8 questions for a total of 20 points.
This test covers reading, writing, comparing and rounding decimals to thousandths (5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4). It has 8 questions worth 20 points in total. Show your work and write answers as decimals unless a question asks for words.
- Grade: Grade 5
- Chapter: Reading, Comparing and Rounding Decimals
- Common Core: 5.NBT.A.3, 5.NBT.A.4
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 3 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 3 pts; Question 5: 2 pts; Question 6: 3 pts; Question 7: 2 pts; Question 8: 3 pts)
Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Test: questions 1–5
Question 1: Reading and writing decimals (2 points)
Use the grid for part (a).
- Write the decimal shown by the shaded part and its name in words. (1 point)
- Write “nine and eight hundredths” as a decimal. (1 point)
Question 2: Expanded form (3 points)
The chart shows 36.409.
- Write \(36.409\) in expanded form using fractions. (2 points)
- Write the value of the 4 as a decimal. (1 point)
Question 3: Decimal from expanded form (2 points)
Write \(5 \times 10 + 3 \times 1 + 2 \times \frac{1}{100} + 7 \times \frac{1}{1000}\) as a decimal.
Question 4: Comparing decimals (3 points)
Write <, > or = in each blank.
- \(0.58\quad\text{?}\quad0.6\) (1 point)
- \(14.205\quad\text{?}\quad14.25\) (1 point)
- \(7.30\quad\text{?}\quad7.300\) (1 point)
Question 5: Ordering decimals (2 points)
Write the numbers from least to greatest: \(4.09,\,\,4.9,\,\,4.089,\,\,4.091\).
Grade 5 Decimals Compare Round Test: questions 6–8
Question 6: Rounding 5.748 (3 points)
Round \(5.748\) to each place.
- the nearest whole number (1 point)
- the nearest tenth (1 point)
- the nearest hundredth (1 point)
Question 7: Rounding on a number line (2 points)
The point on the number line is 2.36.
- Round 2.36 to the nearest tenth. (1 point)
- Explain how you know which tenth is closer. (1 point)
Question 8: Swim times (3 points)
Three swimmers finish a 50-yard race in 31.08 seconds, 31.8 seconds and 31.075 seconds.
- Which time is the fastest? (1 point)
- Round each time to the nearest tenth of a second. (2 points)
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