Which of the following comparison statements is true?
A) 3.909 = 3.990
B) 3.099 > 3.99
C) 3.990 = 3.99 (Correct Answer)
D) 3.09 < 3.009
Explanation:
3.990 (three and 990 thousandths) is equal to 3.99 (three and 99 hundredths). The fraction 990/1000 is
equivalent to the fraction 99/100, so the decimal representations are also equivalent.
Related Common Core State Standard: Number & Operations in Base Ten: 5.NBT.3b
