Question

With the introduction of decimals, Max is very confused about the role zeros play in a number. For example 3 and 30 are not equal, but 3 and 03 are. Similarly 0.3 and .3 are equal, 0.3 and 0.30 are equal, but 0.3 and 0.03 are not. Explain to Max when and why introducing zeros a↵ects the value of the number.

Answer 1

.3 is represented as a tenth it’s 3 out of ten, but .03 is a hundredth representing as a 3 out of a hundred it’s a relatively smaller number.