Which Decimal is Greater: Place Value Analysis

Which decimal number is greater?

Let's first convert the decimal numbers into simple fractions and compare them:

0.28 is divided by 100 because there are two digits after the decimal point, therefore:

$0.28=\frac{28}{100}$

0.3 is divided by 10 because there is only one digit after the decimal point, therefore:

$0.3=\frac{3}{10}$

Let's now compare the numbers in the denominator:

$\frac{28}{100}>\frac{3}{10}$

Therefore, the larger number is 0.28.