Which number sentence below is not correct? 5.045 > 5.044 17.154 < 17.15 13.07 < 13.072 7.67 = 7.6700
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the sets of number, determine which is not correct.
5.045 > 5.044
Explanation: Correct, since 5.045 is greater that 5.044 by .001
17.154 < 17.15
Explanation: Wrong, since 17.154 is not less than 17.15. 17.154 contains an extra number on it's thousandths place, while 17.15 do not have any other numbers, considering that their first 4 numbers are the same. We can conclude the the inequality statement is not correct. The correct sign must be represented by greater than.
13.07 < 13.072
Explanation: Correct, since 13.07 is indeed less than 13.072 by .002.
7.67 = 7.6700
Explanation: Correct, the two given numbers are equal of one another.