Compare 0.8 and 8/100: Choosing the Correct Mathematical Symbol

Question

Choose the missing sign (?):

$0.8?\frac{8}{100}$

00:00 Choose the appropriate sign

00:04 Convert fraction to decimal number

00:15 Dividing by hundred equals moving the decimal point 2 places left

00:33 Now let's compare the digits

00:36 The digit 8 is greater than 0, so the number is larger

00:39 And this is the solution to the question

First, let's convert the simple fraction into a decimal fraction.

We'll write the number 8 with two zeros in front of it and then add the decimal point:

$\frac{8}{100}=008.$

Since the simple fraction is divided by 100, we'll move the decimal point two places to the left:

$008.=0.08$

Let's finally compare our two decimal numbers, focusing on the number after the decimal point:

$0.80 > 0.08$

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