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Jayne says that 0.45 is greater than 4/10. is she correct?

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Think of it this way: Would you rather have me give you 45 cents or 40 cents?
The 45 cents represents 0.45. The 40 cents represents 4 tenths or 0.40.
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Well, 4/10 is equivalent to 40 and 0.45 is equivalent to 45 so Jayne is correct.
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