Question

On comparing the values of the plastic waste weight to the weight of the food waste, you get ______

• A. $4.93\text{lb}<4.39\text{lb}$
• B. $4.93\text{lb}=4.39\text{lb}$
• C. $4.93\text{lb}>4.39\text{lb}$
• D. Can't be compared

Answer 1

The correct option is C $4.93\text{lb}>4.39\text{lb}$

Write the weights of both plastic waste and food waste in a place value table.
On comparing the digits from the left, the tenths place has different digits.

On comparison, in tenths place, you can write $9>3$.

∴ $4.93$ lb $>$ $4.39$ lb