2.42 compared to 2.72 with a place value chart

Place Value Chart
Ones Tenths Hundredths
2.42 2 . 4 2
2.72 2 . 7 2
  • The (4) in the tenths place in 2.42 is less than the (7) in the tenths place in 2.72
  • Therefore 2.42 < 2.72 (2.42 is less than 2.72)

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