Question

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate symbol.

$0.67$ ___ $0.61$

• A. >
• B. <
• C. =
• D. $\le$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

>

$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{Decimal}& \text{Ones}& \text{Tenths}& \text{Hundredths}\\ 0.67& 0& 6& 7\\ 0.61& 0& 6& 1\end{array}$

Both the decimals have the same whole number part (0).

They also have the same number of tenths (6).

So, we compare the digits at the hundredths place.

Greater the number of hundredths, greater is the number.

Since $7>1,$ we must have $0.67>\mathrm{0.61.}$