Choose the appropriate sign (?):
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Choose the appropriate sign (?):
We begin by converting into a decimal form. To do this, we divide 230 by 100:
Now, we compare this result to the given decimal 2.3.
Since , the appropriate sign to use between and 2.3 is .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
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Write the following fraction as a decimal:
\( \frac{5}{100}= \)
Converting to the same format makes comparison much easier! When you see vs 2.3, it's hard to tell they're equal until both are in decimal form.
Yes! You could write 2.3 as or . Both methods work, but decimal conversion is usually faster for this type of problem.
When dividing by 100, just move the decimal point 2 places left! So 230 becomes 2.30 or simply 2.3. This works because 100 = 10².
Then you'd use < or > symbols! Convert both to decimals first, then compare digit by digit from left to right to determine which is larger or smaller.
Not always! Some fractions like give repeating decimals (0.333...). But fractions with denominators of 10, 100, 1000 usually give terminating decimals.
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