Which is bigger 0.17 or 0.165 meters

Your numbers are. 17 and. 165 meters

Let me explain each digit value:

Lets start with. 17

Decimals are like whole numbers where each placement has a digit value

.1 is the tenths place

.07 is the hundredths place

Lets turn to. 165

.1 is the tenths place

.06 is the hundredths place

.005 is the thousandths place

When seeing which decimal is larger, go along the tenths place and move along.

So as you can see

,.17 and. 165 start with. 1 so you can't see which is bigger by this. Now move on to the next digit. Which is larger?.17 or. 16? As you should know, 7 is bigger than 6 so that means. 17 is larger

Answer:.17 meters is larger than. 165 meters

0.17 is greater than 0.165