Decimal Comparison: Find the Symbol Between 0.305 and 0.30

In order to compare which is greater, we will compare the numbers by adding 0 to 0.30 in the following way:

$0.305\text{?}0.300$

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

The different numbers are the last numbers 5 and 0

Since 5 is greater than 0 the appropriate sign is:

0.305 > 0.300