Decimal Comparison: Determining if 0.500 = 0.5 Using Number Line

Question

Determine the appropriate sign according to the number line:

$0.500?\text{0}.5$

Let's look at the number 0.500

Since the zeros after the tenths digit are not relevant, we can argue that:

$0.500=0.5$

Therefore, if we compare the two numbers, we will find that they are equal and it's the same number:

$0.5=0.5$

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