Question

Which is bigger: 0.6 or 0.58?

Answer 1

`0.6` is bigger

Explanation:

Let's simplify the numbers to convert them to whole numbers by multiplication with a common number `100` :-

Or `0.60*100= 60 and 0.58*100=58`

Hence there is clear that `60` is bigger than `58`

i.e. `0.6` is bigger than `0.58`

Answer 2

`0.6 >0.58`

Explanation:

In order to compare number write them in the same format.

If you are comparing decimals, write them with the same number of decimal places.

`0.6 = 0.60" "larr` this can be read as `60/100," "` (60 hundredths)

`0.58" "larr` this can be read as `58/100" "` (58 hundredths)

`60` of anything is obviously more than `58` of them.

As a check you can subtract the two numbers.

A bigger number subtract a smaller number will give a positive.

A smaller number subtract a bigger number will give a negative.

`0.6-0.58 = 0.02" while " 0.58-0.6 = -0.02`

`0.6 >0.58`

You can also just compare the first decimal places.

`0.6` means `6` tenths while `0.58` only has `5` tenths

`0color(blue)(.6)`
`0color(blue)(.5)8`

`6 >5` so the top decimal is bigger,