1. Which sign makes the statement true?
0.7 __ 0.5
0.7 __ 0.5
- A>
- B<
- C=
- Dcannot say
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Answer: A) >
Both have the same whole part 0. Compare tenths: 7 tenths > 5 tenths, so 0.7 > 0.5.
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2. Which is the greatest?
- A7.099
- B7.1
- C7.09
- D7.009
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Answer: B) 7.1
Whole part 7 equal. Tenths: 7.1 has 1 tenth, others have 0 tenths. So 7.1 is greatest.
3. Which sign is correct?
0.07 __ 0.7
0.07 __ 0.7
- A<
- B>
- C=
- Dnone
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Answer: A) <
Tenths: 0 < 7, so 0.07 < 0.7.
4. How many decimals from this list are less than 1?
0.99, 1.01, 0.9, 1.0, 0.999, 1.1
0.99, 1.01, 0.9, 1.0, 0.999, 1.1
- A6
- B4
- C2
- D3
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Answer: D) 3
Compare each with 1: 0.99 < 1 (yes), 1.01 > 1, 0.9 < 1 (yes), 1.0 = 1, 0.999 < 1 (yes), 1.1 > 1. Count less than 1 = 3.
5. A jeweller compares two gold pieces of mass 0.305 g and 0.35 g.
A helper says 0.305 is greater because 305 is greater than 35.
Which is actually greater and why?
A helper says 0.305 is greater because 305 is greater than 35.
Which is actually greater and why?
- A0.35 is greater; write both to thousandths as 0.350 and 0.305, then 350 > 305
- B0.305 is greater because 305 > 35
- CThey are equal
- D0.305 is greater because it has more decimal places
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Answer: A) 0.35 is greater; write both to thousandths as 0.350 and 0.305, then 350 > 305
Make the places equal: 0.35 = 0.350 and 0.305 stays. Compare 350 and 305 thousandths: 350 > 305, so 0.35 > 0.305. The helper is wrong.
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