What is the difference between a tenth of 5 and a fifth of 10?
A tenth of 5 is calculated as ( \frac{1}{10} \times 5 = 0.5 ). A fifth of 10 is calculated as ( \frac{1}{5} \times 10 = 2 ). Therefore, the difference between a tenth of 5 and a fifth of 10 is ( 0.5 - 2 = -1.5 ). Thus, a tenth of 5 is smaller than a fifth of 10 by 1.5.