Question

Compare $0.7$ and $0.58$ .

Answer 1

Comparing the given decimals

Step 1: Converting the given decimals into like decimals

$0.7\to 0.70$

$0.58\to 0.58$

Step 2: Placing the numbers in the place value chart

$1$	$.$	$\frac{1}{10}$	$\frac{1}{100}$
Ones	Decimal point	Tenths	Hundredths
$0$	$.$	$7$	$0$

$1$	$.$	$\frac{1}{10}$	$\frac{1}{100}$
Ones	Decimal point	Tenths	Hundredths
$0$	$.$	$5$	$8$

Step 3 : Comparing the digits at corresponding place values

Digits at ones place are same, so comparing digits at tenths place

$7>5$

Therefore, $0.70>0.58$

Hence, $0.7$is greater than $0.58$.