Question

Which on is greater?

342 hundredths plus 7 tenths
or

3 plus 49 hundredths

Answer 1

342 hundredths + 7 tenths 
= 3.24 + 0.7
= 3.94

3 + 49 hundredths
= 3 + 0.49
=3.49

Therefore 342 hundredths + 7 tenths is greater than 3 + 49 hundredths.

Answer 2

342 hundredths plus 7 tenths is greater than 3 plus 49 hundredths