Four eighths = 4/8 = 0.5
5.625
Yes, seven eighths is greater than five tenths. Five tenths, or one half, expressed in eighths would be four eighths. Since seven is greater than four, seven eighths is greater than four eighths (or five tenths). One easy way to know is use a calculator and do the division (seven divided by eight, and five divided by ten); in decimal form the higher value may be more quickly apparent when compared.
4.375
4.375
five eighths into a decimal = 0.6255/8:= 5 ÷ 8= 0.625 in decimal
5.625
Four eighths = 4/8 = 0.5
0.625
negative five eighths into a decimal = -0.625= -5/8= -5÷8= -0.625
Negative five eighths in decimal form is -0.625.
4.625
0.625
2.625
5.625
0.625
Yes, seven eighths is greater than five tenths. Five tenths, or one half, expressed in eighths would be four eighths. Since seven is greater than four, seven eighths is greater than four eighths (or five tenths). One easy way to know is use a calculator and do the division (seven divided by eight, and five divided by ten); in decimal form the higher value may be more quickly apparent when compared.