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Which is greater, 0.009 or 0.62?

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Answer: 0.009 < 0.62

Convert both decimals to a fraction.

0.009 = 9/1000

0.62 = 62/100

So which one is greater we ask?

Compare the fractions!

9/1000 ____ 62/100

9/1000 < 62/100

Think of it as...

If you had a pizza with 1000 slices and only 9 people got some there is going to be a huge leftover/extra.

If you had a pizza with 100 slices and only 62 people got some you will have a smaller amount of leftover/extra.

So therefore 0.009 < 0.62

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