Comparing Decimals: Which Number Has the Larger Magnitude?

Question

Which decimal number is greater?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Which number is bigger?

00:03 Let's compare the digits between the numbers

00:13 The digit 2 is bigger than 1, therefore this number is bigger

00:18 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's convert the two numbers to fractions -

19/100

20/100

It's clear to us that 20 is greater than 19, and by the same logic, 0.2 is greater than 0.19, even though it might appear smaller to us because it has fewer digits.

Answer

$0.2$

Related Subjects

Comparison of Decimal Numbers

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