A student creates this comparison statement: 1.512 > 1.58.

Is the statement true or false, and why?

A.
It is false. The 8 in the hundredths place of 1.58 is greater than the 1 in the hundredths place of 1.512.
B.
It is true. A four-digit number is always greater than a three-digit number.
C.
It is true. 512 is greater than 58.
D.
It is false. The last digit of 1.58 is greater than the last digit of 1.512.

A. It is false. The 8 in the hundredths place of 1.58 is greater than the 1 in the hundredths place of 1.512.