Question

3. Which one of the following is greater:
(a) 5.0
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.005
(d) 0.05​

Answer 1

Answer:

option a is greater

Step-by-step explanation:

because it is an integer

Answer 2

Given : The given numbers are 5.0 , 0.5 , 0.005 , 0.05

To find : The greatest number among all.

Solution :

We can simply solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process. (our goal is to determine the greatest number)

Here, we will be removing the decimal points of each number to compare them more easily.

So,

First number :

= 5.0

= 5

$= \frac{5}{1}$

Second number :

= 0.5

$= \frac{5}{10}$

Third number :

= 0.005

$= \frac{5}{1000}$

Fourth number :

= 0.05

$= \frac{5}{100}$

Now, it is obvious that :

$\frac{5}{1} > \frac{5}{10} > \frac{5}{100} > \frac{5}{1000}$

(Because, with constant dividend, increasing divisor causes decreasing quotients.)

Or,

5 > 0.5 > 0.05 > 0.005

Hence, 5.0 is the greatest among all.