Question

Which of the following are like decimals:
(i) $0.30,0.07,5.35,24.70$
(ii) $45.05,4.505,20.55,20.5$
(iii) $8.80,17.08,8.94,0.27$
(iv) $4.50,16.80,0.700,7.08$

Answer 1

Decimals having same number of digits on right hand side of decimals are known as like decimals.

$\left(i\right)$ All $4$ have $2$ digits on right hand side of decimal point. So, they are like decimals.

$\left(ii\right)$ They have different number of digits on right hand side of decimal point. so, they are not like decimals.

$\left(iii\right)$ All $4$ have $2$ digits on right hand side of decimal point. So, they are like decimals.

$\left(iv\right)$ One has $3$ digits on right hand side of decimal point while other has $2$ digits. So, they have different number of digits on right hand side of decimal point. so, they are not like decimals.