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.
(4 points) please make it a short anser
No, Jadyn is incorrect. Even though the number 120 is larger than 12, when comparing the weights of the fish, the decimal place value is more significant. In terms of place value, Leah's fish weighs more since 2.12 kilograms is greater than 2.120 kilograms.
Part A:
No, Jadyn is not correct. The fact that 120 is larger than 12 does not determine the weight of the fish. In terms of place value, 120 represents 1 hundred and 20 units, while 12 represents 1 ten and 2 units. However, when comparing the weights of their fish, 2.120 kilograms is actually less than 2.12 kilograms because the decimal place value is more significant.