Question

The number 0.127 is how much greater than 1/8 ?

A. ½
B. 2/10
C. 1/50
D. 1/500
E. 2/500

Answer 1

First, to compare the two number, they have to be in the same form
I'm going to convert 1/8 to a decimal (because its much easier than 0.127 to a fraction)

1/8 in decimal form is .125
.125 _ .127

Since their tenths and hundredths digit are the same you look at their thousandths digit to see which is bigger.

5<7, so

.125 < .127

Your answer is D

Answer 2

\[\frac{127}{1000}-\frac{1}{8}= \frac{1}{500}\]

Answer 3

the answer should be d 1/500.