Sharmi compared four hundred thirty-seven point two nine one and eighty-six point five eight two six and provided the explanation below. Explain what she did wrong and provide the correct solution and explanation.

In four hundred thirty-seven point two nine one., the first digit is a 4. In eighty-six point five eight two six., the first digit is an 8. Since 4 is less than 8, the correct answer is less than or equal to.

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Sharmi compared four hundred thirty-seven point two nine one and eighty-six point five eight two six and provided the explanation below. Explain what she did wrong and provide the correct solution and explanation.

In four hundred thirty-seven point two nine one., the first digit is a 4. In eighty-six point five eight two six., the first digit is an 8. Since 4 is less than 8, the correct answer is less than or equal to.

kinggeorge · Answer

@Vivi305 Tell us what your thoughts are on this problem before I continue please.

anonymous · Answer

wait what do u mean

kinggeorge · Answer

So right now, how would you answer the problem?

anonymous · Answer

i really dont know that is y i need help

kinggeorge · Answer

Just take a wild swing at it. If you're wrong we 'll work through it.

As a suggestion though, write out the numbers on a piece of paper and reason to yourself why eighty-six point five eight two six is less than four hundred thirty-seven point two nine one, and not the other way around.

ash2326 · Answer

@Vivi305 here Sharmi is comparing two numbers, could you write the two numbers?

anonymous · Answer

wait hold on

ash2326 · Answer

Ok :)

anonymous · Answer

well beacuse i think u can like round it i am not sure

kinggeorge · Answer

If you write out the numbers, it'll help. Trust me on this.