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Tenths are larger tha

n hu

ndredths because hu

ndredths are 10 times smaller tha

n the te

nths.


The first digit o

n the right mea

ns te

nths. (1/10)

As we move further right, every

number gets

10 times smaller.

Thenext digit to the te

nths is the hu

ndredths, thus hu

ndredths is 10 times smaller tha

n the te

nths (1/10 * 1/10 = 1/100)


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