I've been working with my sixth graders on reading and ordering decimals. This can be tricky as a number like 7.521 seems to be much larger than the number 7.6 because, in our previous experience the more digits a number has, the greater the number.

I always relate decimals to money. When we relate a math concept and skill to real life and place it into a context that the students encounter on a regular basis than it makes more sense to them.

Today I did a google search for teacher blogs that commented upon ordering decimals. I found this great powerpoint/ video. Check it out.

Comparing and Ordering Decimals View http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/afabbro-68217-comparing-ordering-decimals-compare-order-entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/
Presentation Description Learn how to compare and order decimals By afabbro	Presentation URL
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	Learn how to compare and order decimals By afabbro