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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-11

There are five types of grains of sand: very coarse, coarse, medium, fine, and very fine. A grain of fine sand can have a diameter of 0.125 millimeters.

Which number is less than 0.125?

A. 0.5
B. 0.2
C. 0.13
D. 0.12

Asked by MJR63

Answer (3)

D because 0.125 is greater by .005 the others would only be smaller than .0125 if they had a negative sign in front of them which they do not

Answered by caliguy37 | 2024-06-10

To find the number less than 0.125, we compare each option. **Option D, 0.12, **is less than 0.125. ;

Answered by Apollo1012 | 2024-06-18

The number that is less than 0.125 is 0.12, which is Option D. Other options are greater than or equal to 0.125. Thus, Option D is the correct answer.
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Answered by Apollo1012 | 2024-12-26

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