Compare Decimals: Find the Missing Sign Between 1.500 and 1.50

Question

Fill in the missing sign:

1.500 — 1.50 1.500\text{ }_{—\text{ }}1.50

Step-by-Step Solution

To compare the numbers 1.500 1.500 and 1.50 1.50 , observe the following:

1. 1.500 1.500 and 1.50 1.50 are equivalent because trailing zeros do not change the value of a decimal.

2. Therefore, 1.500=1.50 1.500 = 1.50 .

The correct sign to fill the gap is = = .

Answer

= =