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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

Accepted Solution

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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 

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