Janice thinks that 20 hundredths is equivalent to 2 thousandths because 20 hundreds is equal to 2 thousands

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Reiny · Accepted Answer

20 hundredths = 20(.01) = .2 2 thousandths = 2(.001) = .002 What are you going to tell Janice ?

Maddie · Answer

Incorrect

Anonymous · Answer

Janice thinks that 20 hundredths is equivalent to 2 thousandths. Use words and a place value chart to correct Janice's error

Victoria · Answer

20 hundredths is not equal to 2 thousandths because 20 hundredths is 0.20 and 2 thousandths is 0.002 therefore they are not equal.