Question

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3 write these numbers as decimals.
a two and eighty - three hundredths
b one and six hundredths
4 write this decimal number in words: 6.09.
5 fill in each circle with <, >, or =.
a 0.8 0.78
b 0.56 0.6
c 0.6 0.60

Explanation:

Step1: Solve Q3a

Two and eighty-three hundredths = $2 + \frac{83}{100} = 2.83$

Step2: Solve Q3b

One and six hundredths = $1 + \frac{6}{100} = 1.06$

Step3: Solve Q4

6.09 = six and nine hundredths

Step4: Solve Q5a

0.8 > 0.78 (8 tenths > 7 tenths + 8 hundredths)

Step5: Solve Q5b

0.56 < 0.6 (5 tenths + 6 hundredths < 6 tenths)

Step6: Solve Q5c

0.6 = 0.60 (6 tenths = 6 tenths + 0 hundredths)

Answer:

3a: 2.83
3b: 1.06
4: six and nine hundredths
5a: >
5b: <
5c: =