Question

The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Jadyn and Leah were in a fishing tournament. Jadyn's fish weighed 2.120 kilograms. Leah's fish weighed 2.12 kilograms. Part A Jadyn says his fish weighs more because 120 is larger than 12. Is he correct?

Explain your answer. Use place value to support your thinking.

1000 Part B Using the values given, create a correct comparison statement of the weights (in kilograms) using >, <, or = . Math symbols +−×÷(·)[·]=<>≠$°? Previous Next

Answer 1

Part A: No, he is not correct because when both rounded to the nearest hundredth they equal the same weight. Jayden's fish is 2.12 rounded to the nearest tenth and Leah's fish weighed 2.12. 
 
Part B: 2.12 = 2.120 

I hope this helps you! 

Answer 2

Answer:

Jadyn's claim is wrong.        

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

Weight of Jadyn's fish = 2.120

Weight of Leah's fish = 2.12

Jadyn says his fish weighs more because 120 is larger than 12.

Jadyn is incorrect claiming the above fact as:

$2.120 = 2.12\\\\2.120 = \displaystyle\frac{2120}{1000} = \displaystyle\frac{212}{100} = 2.12$

120 parts out of 1000 are compared to 12 parts of 100 which is equal.

Place value chart:

Place value:      Tens     Ones    .    Tenths    Hundredths    Thousandths

  Number 1:          1             2      .           1                  2                       0

 Number 2:           1            2       .          1                  2