How do I compare these decimals? 5.213 ; 5.312

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Jul 10, 2018

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Explanation:

We can look to see which is bigger - I'm assuming that is meant by asking how to compare the two decimals.

#5.213#
#5.312#

First we look to the ones place and see that the numbers are same:

#underbrace(5)_("Ones").213#
#overbrace(5).312#

Then we move to the next position, the tenths, and see which number is bigger. #3>2# and so #5.312>5.213#:

#5.underbrace(2)_("Tenths")13#
#5.overbrace(3)12#

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