A student creates this comparison statement: 1.512 > 1.58.

Question

Is the statement true or false, and why?

A.
It is true. 512 is greater than 58.
B.
It is true. A four-digit number is always greater than a three-digit number.
C.
It is false. The last digit of 1.58 is greater than the last digit of 1.512.
D.
It is false. The 8 in the hundredths place of 1.58 is greater than the 1 in the hundredths place of 1.512.

Answer 1

D. It is false. The 8 in the hundredths place of 1.58 is greater than the 1 in the hundredths place of 1.512.