Compare Decimals: Find the Inequality Symbol Between 1.33 and 1.333

Fill in the missing sign:

$1.33\text{ }_{—\text{ }}1.333$

In order to compare which is larger, we will compare the numbers by adding 0 to 1.33 as follows:

$1.330\text{?}1.333$

Note that before the decimal point we have 1 in both numbers

After the decimal point in both numbers we have the number 3 and then the number 3

The different numbers are the last numbers 0 versus 3

Since 3 is greater than 0 the appropriate sign is:

$1.330 < 1.333$