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There are two ways of doing this.
# Convert to equal denominators: # Convert to decimal. 1. 8/10 = 32/40
3/8 = 15/40
Since 32 > 15, 8/10 > 3/8
2. 8/10 = 0.8
3/8 = 0.375
Now it is easy to see 8/10 > 3/8
That is, 8/10 is bigger
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∙ 10y agoEight tenths is larger. By simple inspection, you see that 3/8 is less than 1/2, and you see that 8/10 is more than one half. To be more precise multiply the first ratio by 10/10 (which equals one of course) giving 30/80. Multiply the second ratio by 8/8 (again equal to one) giving 64/80.
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Is three eighths bigger than four tenths?
No. Three eighths is only 93.75% of four tenths.
Is three tenths bigger or smaller than seven eighths?
3/10 is smaller than 7/8.
Is bigger the five eighths or three eighths?
5/8 is bigger.
Is eight tenths greater than or less than three eighths?
Greater than (8/10 > 3/8 or 0.8 > 0.375)
What is the square root of three eighths to the nearest tenth?
The square root of three-eighths to the nearest tenths place is 0.2
Is three eighths bigger than four tenths?
No. Three eighths is only 93.75% of four tenths.
Why is eight tenths greater that three eighth?
It's greater because if you draw to thin rectangles and divide one into tenths and one into eighths. First color in three eighths. Then in the other rectangle color in eight tenths. Then what shaded rectangle has the greatest amount. The One with the greatest shaded amount is larger so so... eight tenths is greater then three eighths.I hope that helped :)
Is four tenths bigger than three eights?
YES 4 tenths is 40%, 0.40. 3 eighths is 37.5%, 0.375.
Is three tenths bigger or smaller than seven eighths?
3/10 is smaller than 7/8.
What fraction is bigger one quarter or three eight?
one quarter = two eighths therefore, three eighths is larger than one quarter
What is bigger 1 third or 3 eights?
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Is bigger the five eighths or three eighths?
5/8 is bigger.
What are equivalent fractions for six twelfths?
one half or four eighths or five tenths or three sixths or eight sixteenths
Is eight tenths greater than three eigths?
eight tenths is greater 1 tenth may be smaller than 1 eighth but there are 8 1 tenths and only 3 1 eighths that amount is smaller than the amount of how many tenths there are
Which number is bigger five eighths or three eighths?
5/8 is bigger.
Is one fourths or three eighths greater?
Three eighths is bigger.
Is three eighths bigger than twenty seven eighths?
No.
