How can we find which decimal is greater - Maths - Decimals

Question

How can we find which decimal is greater ??

Rahul Gupta · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
While comparing natural numbers we first compare total number of
digits in both the numbers and if they are equal then we compare
the digit at the extreme left If they also equal then we compare
the next digit and so on We follow the same pattern while comparing
the decimals We know that a decimal number has whole part and a
decimal part The decimal number with the greater whole part is
greater
Rules
For example, 5 4 is greater than 3 98
If the whole parts are equal, first convert the given decimals into
like decimals and then compare We compare the digits in the tenths
place The decimal number with the greater digit in the tenths place
is greater
For example, 9 85 is greater than 9 65
If the digits in the tenths place are equal, compare the digits in
the hundredths place The decimal number with the greater digit in
the hundredths place is greater
For example, 0 58 > 0 55
If the digits in the tenths and the hundredths place are same,
the decimal number with the greater digit in the thousandths place
is greater For example, 51 268 > 51 265

For Example :

Compare 0 6 and 0 8
Solution:
0 6 = 6 tenths
0 8 = 8 tenths
Because 8 tenths > 6 tenths
Thus, 0 8 > 0 6
Regards