The problem asks to compare the following numbers: a. $10.30$ and $10.3$ b. $5.06$ and $5.60$ c. $1.1$ and $1.099$ Also, we need to round $3.14159$ to the nearest ten-thousandth.
2025/4/28
1. Problem Description
The problem asks to compare the following numbers:
a. and
b. and
c. and
Also, we need to round to the nearest ten-thousandth.
2. Solution Steps
a. Comparing and .
We can rewrite as .
Since , the two numbers are equal.
b. Comparing and .
We compare the tenths place. , so .
c. Comparing and .
We can rewrite as .
Comparing and , the ones place is the same. Comparing the tenths place, , so .
Thus, .
d. Rounding to the nearest ten-thousandth.
The ten-thousandth place is the fourth digit after the decimal point.
The number is .
The digit in the ten-thousandth place is .
The digit to the right of is .
Since , we round up the to .
Thus, rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth is .
3. Final Answer
a.
b.
c.
d.