Question

Which statement is true?

A.
4.22 = 4.022
B.
12.51 < 12.439
C.
0.808 > 0.088
D.
10.672 > 10.762

Answer 1

Answer: C
Explanation: for A if the zero is on the left side after the decimal point it’s significant but when it’s on the end for example 2.340 it wouldn’t be significant or it wouldn’t matter so it’s wrong and for B the 5 in 12.51 is greater than the 4 in 12.439 and for D the 7 in 10.762 is greater than the 6 in 10.672 hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer: C. 0.808 > 0.088

Explanation:

A is wrong because 4.22 and 4.022 are different numbers. 4.022 is less because it has a 0 in the tenths place, whereas 4.22 has a 2 in the tenths place, which is more.

B is wrong because 12.51 is more than 12.439. It has a 5 in the tenths place, whereas 12.439 has a 4 in the tenths place, which is less.

C is right because 0.808 is more than 0.088. It has a 8 in the tenths place, whereas 0.088 has a 0 in the tenths place, which is less.

D is wrong because 10.672 is less than 10.762. It has a 6 in the tenths place, whereas 10.762 has a 7 in the tenths place, which is more.

The tenths place is the number right after the decimal, which gives a good indication of which number is bigger or smaller. Remember the greater or less than signs (< and >) always face open towards the bigger side. (Crocodile wants to eat the bigger number).