Compare Decimals: Finding the Correct Symbol Between 0.3 and 0.30

Question

Fill in the missing sign:

0.3 — 0.30 0.3\text{ }_{—\text{ }}0.30

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Step-by-Step Solution

In order to compare which is greater, we will compare the numbers by adding 0 to 0.3 in the following way:

0.30?0.30 0.30\text{?}0.30

Note that before the decimal point we have 0 in both numbers

After the decimal point in both numbers we have the number 3 and then the number 0

Therefore, the appropriate sign is:

0.30=0.30 0.30=0.30

Answer

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