Question

Fill in each of the place holders with the correct symbol $ > $ or$ < $.
$5.86.......5.86$

Answer 1

Hint: Compare the values before the decimal and then values after the decimal.
First, we are going to first compare the given two numbers. Since, they are given in decimals. First, we are going to compare the value/number before the decimal, if they are equal then we are going to compare one number after the other after the decimal point. Then compare number after number, then when we will get a number on either given numbers greater than we can assign the symbol accordingly. If all the values before and after the decimal point are equal then we are going to assign the equal symbol between them.

Complete step by step answer:
First, we are given two numbers, which are
$5.86$ and $5.86$
First, we are going to consider the number before the decimal value which is
$5$ on both numbers.
So, we have to now compare the numbers present after the decimal point.
The first number present immediately after the decimal point is $8$ for both the given numbers, so next we have to go to the next immediate number as long as the number turns out to be equal. Since even the next number is equal. We cannot determine which number is greater than the other and, in the end, it is determined that the given two numbers are equal to each other.

Note: We have to start comparing the number first on the left side of the decimal point and then if they are equal then we go to the right side of the decimal point. Since the left side of the decimal is more significant than the right side.