Question

Which is greater?
1. 0.3 or 0.4
2. 0.07 or 0.02
3. 3 or 0.8
4. 0.5 or 0.05
5. 1.23 or 1.2
6. 0.099 or 0.19
7. 1.5 or 1.50
8. 1.431 or 1.490
9. 3.3 or 3.300
10. 5.64 or 5.603

Answer 1

Before comparing, we write both terms in like decimals:
(a) 0.3 < 0.4
(b) 0.07 > 0.02
(c) 3.0 or 0.8 ⇒ 3.0 > 0.8
(d) 0.50 or 0.05 ⇒ 0.50 > 0.05
(e) 1.23 or 1.20 ⇒ 1.23 > 1.20
(f) 0.099 or 0.190 ⇒ 0.099 < 0.190
(g) 1.50 or 1.50 ⇒ 1.50 = 1.50
(h) 1.431 < 1.490
(i) 3.300 or 3.300 ⇒ 3.300 = 3.300
(j) 5.640 or 5.603 ⇒ 5.640 > 5.603