Question

Fill in each of the place holders with the correct symbol > or <:
(i) $84.23\boxed{}76.35$
(ii) $7.608\boxed{}7.68$
(iii) $8.34\boxed{}8.43$
(iv) $12.06\boxed{}12.006$
(v) $3.85\boxed{}3.805$
(vi) $0.97\boxed{}1.07$

Answer 1

(i) 84.23 > 76.35
Since 84 is greater than 76, 84.23 is greater than 76.35. (Comparing the whole number parts)

(ii) 7.608 < 7.680
Since 8 is greater than 0 at the hundredths place, 7.608 is smaller than 7.680.

(iii) 8.34 < 8.43
Since 4 is greater than 3 at the tenths place, 8.34 is smaller than 8.43.

(iv) 12.06 > 12.006
Since 6 is greater than 0 at the hundredths place, 12.06 is greater than 12.006.

(v) 3.850 > 3.805
Since 5 is greater than 0 at the hundredths place, 3.850 is greater than 3.805.

(vi) 0.97 < 1.07
Since 1 is greater than 0, 0.97 is smaller than 1.07. (Comparing the whole number parts)