what is greater 0.84 or 0.886

Which is greater? 84 cents or 89 cents?

89 but if it was .886 wouldn't it be 86 cents?

No. 0.886 rounds up to 89 cents.

To determine which number is greater between 0.84 and 0.886, you can compare their decimal values.

Start by comparing the digits to the left of the decimal point. In this case, 0.8 is less than 0.8, so we can already determine that 0.84 is smaller than 0.886.

If the digits to the left of the decimal are equal, move on to the decimal part. Compare each digit from left to right until you find a difference.

In this case, the decimal part of 0.84 is 0.84, and the decimal part of 0.886 is 0.886. Comparing the digits, you'll find that the first digit where they differ is in the hundredths place (8 and 6). Since 8 is greater than 6, we can conclude that 0.84 is greater than 0.886.

Therefore, 0.84 is the greater number.