Which step is important in comparing a list of decimal values?
A. Making sure that each decimal repeats
B. Making sure that each decimal terminates
C. Correctly dividing the numerator by the denominator
D. Making sure each decimal has enough decimal places to accurately compare them

Question

Which step is important in comparing a list of decimal values?
	A.	Making sure that each decimal repeats
	B.	Making sure that each decimal terminates
	C.	Correctly dividing the numerator by the denominator
	D.	Making sure each decimal has enough decimal places to accurately compare them

anonymous · Answer

the first two don't make any sense to me

anonymous · Answer

I think it's C or D

anonymous · Answer

C is usually the right answer but you don't divide decimals, they are just decimals

anonymous · Answer

i would go with D  
i wouldn't bet more than $7 on it, but it looks best 
definitely a math teacher question
'have to read their minds

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

So, the logic in me agrees with C, but the math in the US is a pain leads me to D

anonymous · Answer

yeah.....this is complicated math

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

em, strike that.  Since the division is only necessary with fractions, I'm going with D final answer

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

and Sat, I was definitely thinking this is a generated test problem some bad teacher gave haha

anonymous · Answer

hmm ok

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

ok, I have an example to support my answer.  If you were comparing 1/3 and .33333333333333333333333333333333333333339, you would need to go all the way out to where that 9 is in places.  Otherwise, upon comparison, they would appear the same

anonymous · Answer

true