Why is 2.48 greater than 2.409?

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Identify the first place where the decimals differ. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Read, write, and compare decimals with a concept card and practice.

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Question

Why is 2.48 greater than 2.409?

Accepted Answer

Because both have 2 ones, but 2.48 has 4 tenths and 2.409 also has 4 tenths; then 8 hundredths is greater than 0 hundredths.