Question

The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Jadyn and Leah were in a fishing tournament. Jadyn's fish weighed 2.120 kilograms. Leah's fish weighed 2.12 kilograms. Part A Jadyn says his fish weighs more because 120 is larger than 12. Is he correct?

Explain your answer. Use place value to support your thinking.

1000 Part B Using the values given, create a correct comparison statement of the weights (in kilograms) using >, <, or = . Math symbols +−×÷(·)[·]=<>≠$°? Previous Next

Answer 1

Part A: No, he is not correct because when both rounded to the nearest hundredth they equal the same weight. Jayden's fish is 2.12 rounded to the nearest tenth and Leah's fish weighed 2.12.

Part B: 2.12 = 2.120

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Answer 2

Jadyn's claim is wrong.

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

Weight of Jadyn's fish = 2.120

Weight of Leah's fish = 2.12

Jadyn says his fish weighs more because 120 is larger than 12.

Jadyn is incorrect claiming the above fact as:

`2.120 = 2.12\\\\2.120 = \displaystyle(2120)/(1000) = \displaystyle(212)/(100) = 2.12`

120 parts out of 1000 are compared to 12 parts of 100 which is equal.

Place value chart:

Place value: Tens Ones . Tenths Hundredths Thousandths

Number 1: 1 2 . 1 2 0

Number 2: 1 2 . 1 2