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(2-6) Comparing Decimals.
Step 1 Line up the numbers according to the place value.
12.4
12.39
Compare the numbers in each place starting
Step 2
from the left.
start here
10 = 10 1 2 . 4
2 = 2 1 2 . 3 9
0.4 is more than 0.3
so......
12.4 is greater than 12.39 12.4 >12.39
Write (>,< or =).
a) 0.823 0.839 b) 4.3 0.72
c) 2.5 2.50 d) 97 9.7
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