Question

Choose the smallest number card.

• A. 0.2
• B. 0.02

Answer 1

The correct option is B 0.02

We have to compare the numbers 0.2 and 0.02.

0.2 has the digit 2 in the tenths place, whereas 0.02 has the digit in the hundredths place.
Place Value Table

O	.	t	h
0	.	2	0
0	.	0	2

We know that tenths are greater than hundredths.
$\therefore 0.02<0.2$