Complete each of the following statements, using the symbol < or >
5/16 0.313
Divide: 5/16 = 0.3125
The first two digits after the decimal point are the same: 0.31.
Now look at the third digit.
0.312 and 0.313
Which of the above numbers is larger?
To determine whether 5/16 is greater than or less than 0.313, we need to convert both numbers to the same format.
Let's represent 5/16 as a decimal: 5 divided by 16 equals 0.3125.
Now we can compare 0.3125 and 0.313.
Since 0.3125 is less than 0.313, we can complete the statement as follows:
5/16 < 0.313