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Problem 1
comparing numbers with decimal points (Croatia 1998 1st Grade P1)
comparing numbers with decimal points (Croatia 1998 1st Grade P1)
Source:
June 7, 2021
algebra
Problem Statement
Which number is greater:
A
=
2.00
…
04
1.00
…
0
4
2
+
2.00
…
04
,
or
B
=
2.00
…
02
1.00
…
0
2
2
+
2.00
…
02
,
A=\frac{2.00\ldots04}{1.00\ldots04^2+2.00\ldots04},\text{ or }B=\frac{2.00\ldots02}{1.00\ldots02^2+2.00\ldots02},
A
=
1.00
…
0
4
2
+
2.00
…
04
2.00
…
04
,
or
B
=
1.00
…
0
2
2
+
2.00
…
02
2.00
…
02
,
where each of the numbers above contains
1998
1998
1998
zeros?
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