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