Question

Compare the area of each landfill (in acres) shaded yellow and use the correct sign.

• A. Area of A = Area of B
• B. Area of A < Area of B
• C. Area of A > Area of B
• D. Can't be compared

Answer 1

The correct option is B Area of A < Area of B

For landfill A, we have:


Similarly, for landfill B, we have:


So, landfill A covers 0.82 acres and landfill B covers 0.87 acres.

Comparing the digits in 0.82 and 0.87, we find:


The digits in ones place and tenths place are the same.

But, in the hundredths place, we get, $2<7$

So, $0.82<0.87$

∴ Area of A < Area of B