Question

Which of the following decimals is the smallest?
(a) 0.27
(b) 1.5
(c) 0.082
(d) 0.103

Answer 1

Correct option is (c)

Here, whole part of numbers 0.27, 0.082 and 0.103 are same and is less than 1.5. Now, we will compare the tenths part of 0.27, 0.082 and 0.103.
Tenths part of 0.27 = $\frac{2}{10}$
Tenths part of 0.082 = $\frac{0}{10}$
and tenths part of 0.103 = $\frac{1}{10}$
Clearly, tenths part of 0.082 is smallest.
Hence, 0.082 is the smallest decimal.