Decimal Comparison: Finding Numbers Less Than 0.29

Question

Which of the following numbers is smaller than 0.29 0.29 .

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:04 First, choose the smaller number from the given numbers.
00:08 Let's start by comparing the digits of these numbers.
00:12 Look closely. We see that these two numbers are equal.
00:17 Let's move on and check the next number using the same steps.
00:21 Notice here that the digit three is greater than two. So, this number is larger.
00:26 Great! Let's apply the same method to the next pair of numbers.
00:31 Remember, you can add a zero to the right of the last digit if needed.
00:36 Here, digit one is greater than zero, making this number larger.
00:40 Now, let's examine the next number using the same method.
00:44 Here, digit eight is less than nine, so this number is smaller.
00:49 And that's how we find the solution to this problem!

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to determine the correct answer, let's compare our number with the numbers in the answers:

Observe the answers:

0.29 - Given that both numbers are equal to each other, this is not the correct answer.

0.3 - If we add 0 and compare 0.30 to 0.29, due to the fact that the tenths digit is 2 and 2 is less than 3, this is not the correct answer.

0.291 - If we add another 0 to our number and compare 0.290 to 0.291, owing to the fact that the thousandths digit is 1 and 1 is greater than 0, this is not the correct answer

0.28 - Since the hundredths digit is 8 and 8 is less than 9, this is the correct answer.

Answer

0.28 0.28

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