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Maya says that value of the 6 in 0.006 is 1/10 of the value of the 6 in 0.6 . Is she correct? Explain

User Jibril
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Answer:

Maya is incorrect

Explanation:

1/10 of 0.6=

0.1*0.6=0.06

0.06≠0.006

Maya is incorrect

User MikeMB
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Answer: No she's not correct

1/10 of 0.6= 0.06

Explanation:

Step one :

The value of 6 in 0.006 is equivalent to 1/1000 of 6

To check weather it correctly corresponds 1/10 of 0.6=

0.6/10= 0.06

User Gzc
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