Decimals to the Thousandths 1-3
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What digit is in the tenths place of 4.738?
a) 7
b) 3
c) 8
d) 4
2. In the number 6.205, what digit is in the hundredths place?
a) 2
b) 0
c) 5
d) 6
3. What is the value of the digit 9 in 3.949?
a) Nine tenths
b) Nine hundredths
c) Nine thousandths
d) Nine ones
4. Which decimal is equal to seven tenths?
a) 0.07
b) 0.7
c) 7.0
d) 0.007
5. In the decimal 8.456, which digit is in the thousandths place?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8
6. Which decimal is larger? 0.305 or 0.35
a) 0.305
b) 0.35
c) They are equal
d) Cannot be compared
7. Which number is the same as 3.400?
a) 3.4
b) 3.04
c) 34.0
d) 0.34
8. In the decimal 0.078, what digit is in the hundredths place?
a) 0
b) 7
c) 8
d) None
9. Which decimal is smaller?
a) 5.089
b) 5.098
c) They are equal
d) Cannot be compared
10. What is the value of the 2 in 7.821?
a) Two ones
b) Two tenths
c) Two hundredths
d) Two thousandths
Critical Thinking Questions
11. Explain how you know which is greater: 0.756 or 0.765.
12. Compare 3.019 and 3.19. Which is larger and why?
13. Write a decimal with 5 in the tenths place, 4 in the hundredths place, and 9 in the
thousandths place.
14. Explain why 0.500 is the same as 0.5.
15. Which is smaller: 7.083 or 7.038? Explain how you decided.
16. Write two decimals that are equal but look different.
17. Explain why 6.007 is greater than 6.0007.
18. A student says 2.50 is greater than 2.5 because it has more digits. Is the student
correct? Why or why not?
19. Create a number that has a 7 in the hundredths place and a 3 in the thousandths
place.
20. Explain how place value helps you compare decimals to the thousandths place.