Compare Decimals: Find the Missing Symbol Between 66.101 and 6.6101

Question

Fill in the missing sign:

$66.101\text{ }_{—\text{ }}6.6101$

00:07 First, choose the right sign to use in the problem.

00:12 Next, let's look at the digits for each number.

00:18 Now, compare the digits before the decimal point. You will see that this number is larger.

00:29 And there you have it. That's how you solve this question.

Let's compare the numbers in the following way:

We notice that before the decimal point, we have the number 66 versus the number 6

Since 66 is greater than 6, the appropriate sign is:

$66.101 > 6.6101$

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