Decimal Comparison: Finding Numbers Less Than 0.81

Question

Determine which of the following numbers is less than 0.81 0.81 :

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose the smaller number from the given number
00:04 Let's compare the digits of the numbers
00:12 The digit 0 is smaller than 1, so the number is smaller
00:17 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:21 We can see that the numbers are equal
00:24 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:31 The digit 2 is larger than 1, so the number is larger
00:36 Let's check the next number using the same method
00:45 The digit 2 is larger than 1, so the number is larger
00:51 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to determine which answer is correct, let's compare the answers and find out which one is less than 0.81:

Let's observe the answers:

0.801 - By adding 0 to our number we are able to easily compare 0.810 and 0.801. Given that the hundredths digit is 0 and 0 is less than 1, this is the correct answer.

0.81 - Since both numbers are equal to each other, this is not the correct answer.

0.82 - Due to the fact that the hundredths digit is 2 and 2 is greater than 1, this is not the correct answer.

0.822 - We'll add 0 to our number and compare 0.810 and 0.822. Given that the hundredths digit is 2 and 2 is greater than 1, this is not the correct answer.

Answer

0.801 0.801

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