Sharmi compared fifty-six point seven zero and fifty-six point eight and provided the explanation below. Explain what she did wrong and provide the correct solution and explanation.

Both numbers have fifty-six to the left of the decimal point, so I must look at the numbers to the right of the decimal point. Since seventy is greater than 8, the correct answer is greater than or equal to

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Sharmi compared fifty-six point seven zero and fifty-six point eight and provided the explanation below. Explain what she did wrong and provide the correct solution and explanation.

Both numbers have fifty-six  to the left of the decimal point, so I must look at the numbers to the right of the decimal point. Since seventy  is greater than 8, the correct answer is greater than or equal to

anonymous · Answer

greater than would be correct

anonymous · Answer

i dont think that is right , 56.70 is the same as 56.7 since the 0's don't necessarily make a difference,                    so 56.8 is bigger than 56.7

anonymous · Answer

think about your answer for a minute

anonymous · Answer

I'm actually fairly certain http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_is_greater_0.1_or_0.10?#slide=1

anonymous · Answer

ok I get it

anonymous · Answer

and the question is closed anyway so I'm not worrying about it

anonymous · Answer

alrighty

anonymous · Answer

lol:)

anonymous · Answer

yes Purplerainbowcherry Correct thanks you both.

anonymous · Answer

np:)