Question

How do these numbers compare?

Drag the correct comparison symbol to the box.

9.002 9.022

Answer 1

9.002 < 9.022

Explanation:

When examining if a number is greater than or less than another number you need to look at each digit individually. Take for example 34 and 36, which is greater? Follow these steps:

Compare the first digits: 34, 35

3 is equal to 3

Compare the second digits 34, 35

4 is less than 5

We can then conclude that 34 is less than 35

Let's now look at 9.002 and 9.022

Compare the first digits: 9.002, 9.022

9 is equal to 9

Compare the second digits: 9.002, 9.022

0 is equal to 0

Compare the third digits: 9.002, 9.022

0 is less than 2

We can then conclude that 9.002 is less than 9.022.

But what are the symbols?

Less than: <

Greater than: >

Equal to: =

Less than or equal to: ≤

Greater than or equal to: ≥

Not equal to: ≠

About: ≈

So we can then say 9.002 < 9.022

Hope this helps!