Final answer:
The correct symbol to insert between 14.01 and 14.1 to form a true statement is '<', so 14.01 is less than 14.1.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked to rewrite the equation 14.01 [ ] 14.1 by filling in the space with the appropriate symbol (<, >, or =) to make a true statement. The correct answer is a) < because 14.01 is less than 14.1. When comparing two numbers, we look at the digits from left to right and the first place where they differ determines their order if all previous digits are the same. In this case, both numbers are the same up until the second decimal place; however, 0 is less than 1, hence 14.01 is less than 14.1. You can use an inequality symbol to show how two metric measurements are related. Remember, in mathematics, we often express relationships using symbols like these to demonstrate how quantities compare to one another.