Decimals

Exercise 8.1

1). Which is greater?

(a) 0.3 or 0.4                                    (b) 0.07 or 0.02

(c) 3 or 0.8                                       (d) 0.5 or 0.05

(e) 1.23 or 1.2                                  (f) 0.099 or 0.19

(g) 1.5 or 1.50                                  (h) 1.431 or 1.490

(i) 3.3 or 3.300                                 (j) 5.64 or 5.603

Answer:

(a) 0.3 or 0.4

Ans: 0.4 is greater than 0.3

(b) 0.07 or 0.02

Ans: 0.07 is greater than 0.02

(c) 3 or 0.8

Ans:  3 is greater than 0.8

(d) 0.5 or 0.05

Ans:  0.5 is greater than 0.05

(e) 1.23 or 1.2

Ans: 1.23 is greater than 1.2

(f) 0.099 or 0.19

Ans:  0.19 is greater than 0.099

(g) 1.5 or 1.50

Ans: Both are same

(h) 1.431 or 1.490

Ans: 1.490 is greater than 1.431

(i) 3.3 or 3.300

Ans: Both are same

(j) 5.64 or 5.603

Ans: 5.64 is greater than 5.603

2). Make five more examples and find the greater number from them.

(a) 0.2 or 0.3

Ans: 0.3 is greater than 0.1

(b) 0.03 or 0.01

Ans: 0.03 is greater than 0.01

(c) 0.72 or 0.84

Ans:  0.84 is greater than 0.72

(d) 0.04 or 0.07

Ans:  0.07 is greater than 0.04

(e) 1.234 or 1.243

Ans:  1.243 is greater than 1.234