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

00:00 Choose the smaller number from the given number
00:03 Let's compare the digits of the numbers
00:07 We can see that the numbers are equal
00:10 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:15 The digit 3 is greater than 2, therefore the number is larger
00:21 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:27 We can always add 0 to the right side of the last digit
00:30 The digit 1 is greater than 0, therefore the number is larger
00:33 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:39 The digit 8 is less than 9, therefore the number is smaller
00:45 And this is the solution to the question

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