Students will compare decimal amounts by stating which of two numbers is closest to zero or farthest from zero. Have the students try and tell you what the value of the other cubes would be in relation to the large cube. Students can explore with the blocks to try and figure these values out. The empty liter cube is the same size as the large block and 10 flats can be inserted into it. This will make it possible for students to see that 1 flat equals one tenth.
Students roll to determine who goes first.
Next player goes, and so on. Or, every student could write their number on a sheet of paper and hold it up. Questions students about the decimal numbers. Have students, either as a whole group or in several small groups, come to a designated area of the room with their decimal number. Then, have them arrange themselves in a line in least to greatest order.