Question

Jeffrey thinks that the largest place value that 8.21 and 19.5 have in common is the tens place. Austin thinks that the largest place value they have in common is the ones place. A.) Who is correct, Jeffrey or Austin? B.) Write how you would explain your answer to the person who answered incorrectly.

Answer 1

Austin is correct. The largest place value is in the ones place because both numbers have a value in that place. Jeffrey would be correct if they were finding the least place value, which is in the tenths place.

Answer 2

austin is correct because they have the same value in the ones.