Question

use <, >, or = to compare the following decimals. (a) 7.29 \square 7.24 (b) 5.1 \square 5.04 (c) 0.8 \square 0.80

Explanation:

Part (a)

Step1: Compare tenths place

Both 7.29 and 7.24 have 7 in the ones place and 2 in the tenths place.

Step2: Compare hundredths place

9 (in 7.29) > 4 (in 7.24), so 7.29 > 7.24.

Step1: Compare tenths place

5.1 has 1 in the tenths place, 5.04 has 0 in the tenths place.
1 > 0, so 5.1 > 5.04.

Step1: Recall decimal place value

0.80 is 0.80, and 0.8 is 0.80 (since adding a zero at the end of a decimal after the last non - zero digit doesn't change its value). So 0.8 = 0.80.

Answer:

7.29 > 7.24

Part (b)