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Question 23

Which statement is true about 8.3 and 8.301?

  1. 8.301 is greater than 8.3.Correct answer
  2. 8.301 is less than 8.3.
  3. The values are equal.
  4. They cannot be compared without units.

Explanation

Padding 8.3 gives 8.300, and 8.301 > 8.300 at the thousandths comparison, so 8.301 is greater. Choosing the shorter decimal as greater merely because it has fewer digits is the mirrored overcorrection and does not compare place values.

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Question 23: Which statement is true about 8.3 and 8.301? · Decimals and Place Value · Questena