The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Jadyn and Leah were in a fishing tournament. Jadyn's fish weighed 2.120 kilograms. Leah's fish weighed 2.12 kilograms.
Part A
Jadyn says his fish weighs more because 120 is larger than 12. Is he correct? Explain your answer. Use place value to support your thinking.
(4 points) please make it a short anser
1 answer
No, Jadyn is incorrect. Even though the number 120 is larger than 12, when comparing the weights of the fish, the decimal place value is more significant. In terms of place value, Leah's fish weighs more since 2.12 kilograms is greater than 2.120 kilograms.