Question

Which is smaller $0.019\mathrm{or}0.0019$ ?

Answer 1

To compare the two decimals , first convert them into like decimals as :

$$\begin{gathered} 0.019=0.0190 \\ 0.0019=0.0019 \end{gathered}$$

Now, start comparing the whole number part , since in both the numbers the whole number part is same that is $0$. So ,start taking a comparison in between the numbers after the decimal point in both the decimal numbers like the numbers on tenths , hundredths place and so on. Thus, their tenths place is also same with number $0$ but the number on hundredth place is different.

In $0.019$ , the number on hundredth place is $1$, while in the number $0.0019$, the number on the tenths place is $0$ . Thus , $0$ < $1$ , which implies $0.0019$ < $0.019$.

Therefore , among the two decimal numbers $0.0019$ is smaller than $0.019$ .