alleryStart learning →Which is larger, 3/8 or 0.4?
A3/8 is larger
BThey are equal
CCannot be compared
D0.4 is larger
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0.4 is larger
1. Convert 3/8 to a decimal by dividing 3 by 8, which gives 0.375.
2. Compare 0.375 with 0.4.
3. Since 0.4 is the same as 0.400, and 400 is greater than 375, 0.4 is the larger value.
4. So 0.4 is larger than 3/8.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 "Decimals", section 5.3 Decimals and Fractions_
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