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Sarah said that 0.00001 is bigger than 0.001 because the first number has more digits to the right of the decimal point. Is she correct?

Sarah said that 0.00001 is bigger than 0.001 because the first number has more digits to the right of the decimal point. Is she correct?
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Sarah said that 0.00001 is bigger than 0.001 because the first number has more digits to

the right of the decimal point. Is she correct?

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User Francesc
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Sarah is incorrect.

Explanation:

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User Darren Weber
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No, Sarah is incorrect. The more zeros you add the smaller the digit gets. For example, .01 is less than .1.

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User John Schmitt
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