Which of the following numbers is greater in value than :
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Which of the following numbers is greater in value than :
In order to determine the correct answer, let's compare our number with the numbers in the answers:
Let's observe the answers:
0.801 - By adding 0 to our number we can compare 0.801 and 0.810. Given that the hundreds digit is 0 and 0 is less than 1, this is not the correct answer.
0.81 - Due to the fact that both numbers are equal to each other, this is not the correct answer.
0.82 - Since the hundreds digit is 2 and 2 is greater than 1, this is the correct answer
0.802 - Adding 0 to our number we can compare 0.802 to 0.810. Due to the fact that the hundreds digit is 0 and 0 is less than 1, this is not the correct answer.
Which decimal number is greater?
Adding zeros to the end doesn't change the value! equals . This helps us line up place values to compare tenths with tenths, hundredths with hundredths.
Always start from the leftmost digit after the decimal point (tenths place). If they're equal, move right to hundredths, then thousandths, and so on until you find a difference.
No problem! Just imagine zeros at the end of the shorter decimal. For example, treat as when comparing to .
Never! You must compare from left to right. Even though 1 > 0, we have because the hundredths place (0 vs 1) determines the comparison.
Look at the hundredths place: has 2 hundredths while has 1 hundredth. Since 2 > 1, we know .
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