Question

Which of the following is equal to twelve and fifty-five thousandths?
a.12.55
b.12.055
c.12.505
d.12.0055

Answer 1

its a.12.55

Answer 2

there is a name for each decimal place.
.5 = 5 tenths,
.05 = 5 hundredths,
.005 = 5 thousandths.

12.55 is actually 12 and 55 hundredths, not thousandths. it's not A,
but 12.055 is twelve and fifty-five thousandths.

B is your answer.