Are you looking for a reusable activity to practise comparing decimals across tenths and hundredths? Students spin to generate two decimals, record them on their table, and compare using >, < or =, completing as many rounds as the mat allows.
The spinner values include a deliberate mix of representations that look similar but differ in value — such as 0.5, 0.05, 0.50, and 5.0 — making this a strong activity for reinforcing the role of zero and building fluency with comparing decimals across place values.
Two spinner options let you adjust the difficulty, and the choice of 5 or 8 rounds suits different time frames and group needs.
What's included:
4 spinner mats in 2 versions:
Version 1 (1 spinner): one spinner with 10 decimal values mixing tenths and hundredths (e.g. 0.5, 0.05, 0.30, 3.0, 0.50); 5-round and 8-round recording table options
Version 2 (2 spinners): two spinners — one with whole numbers, tenths, and larger decimals (e.g. 0.4, 5, 8.0, 3.00); one with hundredths and tenths (e.g. 5.00, 0.50, 0.08, 3.0, 0.40); 5-round and 8-round recording table options