Final answer:
To compare the numbers 46.03 and 46.030, we need to consider the decimal places. The correct symbol to use is a. < (less than). Option A is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
To compare the numbers 46.03 and 46.030, we need to consider the decimal places. Both numbers have the same whole number part, which is 46. The decimal places in the first number are 03, and the decimal places in the second number are 030.
Since 030 is equal to 30, we can say that 46.03 is less than 46.030. Therefore, the correct symbol to use is a. <.
The question is asking for a comparison between the numbers 46.03 and 46.030. When comparing numbers with decimal points, we look at the digits from left to right, matching each place until a difference is found. In this case, there are no differences between the places (since zeroes after the last non-zero digit in a decimal number do not change its value). Therefore, 46.03 is equal to 46.030 and we can say 46.03 < 46.030.