The Problem is 3.60<3.72.
Kona says its correct because 6 tenths is less than 7 tenths. On the other hand Lisa says 60 hundredths is less than 72 hundreths. Are reasonings the same? Or who is correct?
2006-09-05 15:03:33 · 13 answers · asked by Mindy M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I believe I answered this already but they are both correct.
2006-09-05 15:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both answers are correct, just different ways of looking at it. 60 onehundredths is the same as 6 tenths, same with 7 tenths and 72 onehundredths
2006-09-05 22:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by brookie5303 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kona is correct, .72 is closer to 1 than .60
2006-09-05 22:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by psxfff123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both has the correct point but Lisa is precisely correct. Kona is only "rounding-up" the figures, which is not applicable if you're doing real Monetary business calculations.
2006-09-05 22:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by Lacieles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely the same 6/10=.6
2006-09-05 22:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a positive number so get rid of the decimal
360 is less than 372
Or if you wish, you have $3.60 and she has $3.72
2006-09-05 22:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both reasonings are correct.
as long as you keep the units (tenths, hundredths ) in place such reasoning holds
3.60<3.72 is correct !
2006-09-05 22:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by Think&Blink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the reasoning is the same. If you are in doubt, multiply both sides by 100 (because the decimal is in the 100th place). This will make them whole numbers and you can see more clearly.
2006-09-05 22:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both right, which would you rather have $.60 or $.72? It's that easy...
2006-09-05 22:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by ♥it's never too late♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both work. Lisa is more correct.
2006-09-05 22:05:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋