Question

Which is greater?

$1.431or1.490$

Answer 1

Finding which one is greater

$1.431or1.490$

Comparing the place value

As whole part and tenths place is same so we will compare Hundredth place.

Comparing the hundredth place

• In $1.431$ hundredths place value is $3$ and in $1.490$ hundredths place value is $9$.
• $9$ is greater than $3$
• hence $1.490$ is greater than $1.431$

Hence correct answer is $1.490$