They're equal (=) because adding zeroes doesn't change a decimal. You'll bemoan that fact
the first time you consider fudging the number on your paycheck.
Example 3
Fill in the blank with < , >, or =.
0.67891 __ 0.67819
Answer
Our two numbers are identical till they hit the ten-thousandths place. Since 9 is bigger than 1, we get 0.67891 > 0.67819.
Example 4
Fill in the blank with < , >, or =.
0.2 __ 0.3
Answer
Since 2 is less than 3 in the tenths place, we get 0.2 < 0.3.
Example 5
Fill in the blank with < , >, or =.
0.55565 __ 0.5555
Answer
Take a gander at the ten-thousandths place: 6 is greater than 5, so 0.55565 > 0.5555.
Example 6
Fill in the blank with < , >, or =.
0.888 __ 0.9
Answer
It's 0.888 < 0.9, since that 8 in the tenths place is smaller than 9.