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a Which is larger, 3.431 or 3.9? 1

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3.431 or 3.9 they are the same.
b Put these numbers in Ascendin
Next compare the tenths:
ascending order. going up
3.431 or 3.9 9 is greater than 4.
-3, 3.03, 0.3, -0.03 Descend
going d.c
Think about the position of each
- 3., - 0 .03., 0 .3, 3 .03
number on the number line. \
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