Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate choice $<$ or $>$ or $=$ :

$5.08\_\_\_\_5.083$

Answer 1

Compare the place value of each digits both decimals

We have, $5.08\_\_\_\_5.083$

We can write $5.08$ as $5.080$

Firstly we compare the Place value of the ones digit which is same in both the numbers that is $5$,

After that compare the Place value of the tenths digit in both the numbers which is also same that is $0$.

After that compare the Place value of the hundredths digit in both the numbers which is also same that is $8$.

And at last we compare the Place value of the thousandths digit in both the numbers.

The thousandths digit of $5.080$ is $0$ which is less than the thousandths digit of $5.083$ which is $3$

As $0<3$.

Hence, $5.08<5.083$.