Question

Make five more examples and find the greater:
1. 1.8 or 1.82
2. 1.0009 or 1.09
3. 10.01 or 100.1
4. 5.100 or 5.0100
5. 04.213 or 0421.3

Answer 1

Before comparing, we write both terms in like decimals
(a) 1.80 or 1.82 ⇒ 1.82 is greater than 1.8
(b) 1.0009 or 1.0900 ⇒ 1.09 is greater than 1.0009
(c) 10.01 or 100.10 ⇒ 100.1 is greater than 10.01
(d) 5.1000 or 5.0100 ⇒ 5.100 is greater than 5.0100
(e) 04.213 or 0421.300 ⇒ 0421.3 is greater than 04.213