2007-10-11 03:31:49 · 3 answers · asked by Josh 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think what you're saying is, How can you know which one is bigger, and which is smaller...yes?
Let's look at a sample: Which is bigger:
.87 or .8125
It's easiest to first line them up, one under the other:
.87
.8125
Then whichever number is shorter, add enough zeroes to make it as long as the longer one:
.8700
.8125
Now start at the decimal and go right. We have 8 and 8. Both are equal. Go to the right. Keep going to the right until you find numbers that are DIFFERENT. In this example, the very next number is different: 7 and 1. The larger decimal is the one with the seven, because 7 is more than 1. Got it?
2007-10-11 03:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just subract one from the other with the decimal points lined up, as you would with integers or mixed numbers.
2007-10-11 03:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how to do it either.
2007-10-11 03:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by tiffer66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋