Asked by dev

can you tell me is .300 equivalent to .3 ?
Answered by Reiny
yes, but
the first one tells me that you were using a method of measurement capable of calibrating within 1/1000 of a unit.

The first has 3 significant digits, the second only one significant digit.
Answered by some kid
yes. the numbers are exactly the same value.
Answered by dev
Thank you, how about 1 tenth compared to .01 ?
Answered by DrBob222
No, 0.1 is 1/10 and 0.01 is 1/100.
Answered by dev
Okay so .300 is equivalent to .3, but 1 tenth is not equivalent to .01?

Thanks so much.
Answered by DrBob222
Trailing zeros on the right of a number don't change the number; they only show the precision to which the number is known. But zeros BEFORE the number (beween the decimal and the first number) DO change the value. They are there to fix the decimal (and thus the value) but don't show the precision of the measurement.
Answered by dev
Thank you!
Answered by crystal
Looks like you got some good help dev,good job!
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