MCQ
Which of the following statements is $\text{CORRECT}?$
  • A
    $14$ tenths $4$ thousandths $= 0.144$
  • B
    $2$ tenths $13$ hundredths $= 0.213$
  • C
    $4$ hundredths $2$ tenths $= 0.024$
  • $7$ tenths $17$ hundredths $= 0.87$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$7$ tenths $17$ hundredths $= 0.87$
Let us check with all options:
$a. 14$ tenths $4$ thousandths $= \frac{14}{10}+\frac{4}{1000} =\text{1.4} + \text{0.004}=\text{1.404.}$
$b. 2$ tenths $13$ hundredths $= \frac{2}{10}+\frac{13}{100}= \text{0.33}.$
$c. 4$ hundredths $2$ tenths $ =\frac{4}{100}+\frac{2}{10}= \text{0.24}.$
$d. 7$ tenths $17$ hundredths $= \frac{7}{10}+\frac{17}{100}= \text{0.87.}$

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