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Compare the decimals 12.02 and 12.20.

Which comparison is correct?



A.
12.02 = 12.20


B.
12.02 < 12.20


C.
12.02 > 12.20

User Sam Olesen
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The answer will be B. think of it as an alligator mouth, he will always want to eat the BIGGER number. More is better. If it's the decimal thing is what you're having difficulty with, it is just .02 as 2 and .20 as well 20.
User Dominic Brunetti
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The correct answer is B. 12.2 is greater than 12.02. 
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