Question

Look at the problems 2.3×3.68 and 23×368. How are they similar? Which problem has a greater product?

Answer 1

Here is your answer:

1. These equations are similar because they "both share the same numbers but one is a decimal and the other is a whole number."

2. You have to solve each equation in order to determine which number is greater:

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  `2.3* 3.68`
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  `2.3 * 3.68 = 8.464`
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  `= 8.464`

And:

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  `23 * 368 =`
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  `23 * 368 = 8464`
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  `= 8464`

Finally:

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  `8.464 < 8464`

Therefore "8,464 is greater than 8.464."

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