Question

Reshma and Ritam have to travel $6.5kmand6.45km$ respectively to reach their schools. Who has to travel more distance?

Answer 1

Comparison of decimals:

Step-1: Convert the decimals into like decimals:

we get, $6.50and6.45$.

Step-2: Find a greater decimal:

Since, $6.50and6.45$ have the same whole number part. So we compare the tenths digits.

$\Rightarrow 5>4$

We get, $6.50>6.45$.

Therefore, Reshma has to travel more distance i.e, $6.5km$.