Question

Identify the numbers in the two triangles that have the digit 9 in the hundredths position.

• A. Triangles I and II
• B. Triangles II and III
• C. Triangles III and IV
• D. Triangles I and III

Answer 1

The correct option is D Triangles I and III

The number written on Triangle I is 42.59.
Placing it in a place value table, we get:


In this number, 9 holds the hundredths place.


The number written on Triangle II is 24.95.
Placing it in a place value table, we get:

In this number, 9 holds the tenths place.


The number written on Triangle III is 21.09.
Placing it in a place value table, we get:

In this number, 9 holds the hundredths place.


The number written on Triangle IV is 12.90.
Placing it in a place value table, we get:

In this number, 9 holds the tenths place.

Hence, the numbers written on Triangles I and III have the digit 9 in the hundredths position.