Grade 5 Unit 5
Lesson 5: Compare Decimals
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Grade 5 Unit 5
Lesson 5: Compare Decimals
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Decide if each statement is true or false. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
7.06 = 7.006
Explain your reasoning.
Diego and Jada were competing to see who could throw the frisbee further. Diego threw the frisbee 5.10 meters. Jada threw the frisbee 5.01 meters.
Who threw the frisbee further?
Be prepared to explain your thinking.
Tyler and Han were competing to see who could swim the length of the pool faster. Tyler swam the length of the pool in 35.15 seconds. Han swam the length of the pool in 35.30 seconds. Who swam the length of the pool faster? Be prepared to explain your thinking.
Recall that Diego threw the frisbee 5.1 meters and Jada threw the frisbee 5.01 meters. For each question, find 2 possible answers.
Han threw the frisbee farther than Diego. How far might Han have thrown the frisbee? Find 2 possible answers.
Tyler threw the frisbee farther than Diego but less than 6 meters. How far might Tyler have thrown the frisbee? Find 2 possible answers.
Mai threw the frisbee a shorter distance than Jada. How far might Mai have thrown the frisbee? Find 2 possible answers.
Lin threw the frisbee 5.09 meters. Andre threw the frisbee 5.1 meters. Who threw the frisbee farther? Explain or show your reasoning.
7.06 = 7.060
Explain your reasoning.
7.06 = 7.600
Explain your reasoning.
Priya threw the frisbee a shorter distance than Jada, but more than 5 meters. How far might Priya have
thrown the frisbee? Find 2 possible answers.
