Question 11

0.045 is less than 0.054.

0.045 is less than 0.054, indicating that when comparing these two decimal values, 0.045 holds a lesser value.

A) Equal

This option is incorrect as 0.045 and 0.054 are not the same value. For two numbers to be equal, they must represent the same quantity, which is not the case here.

B) Greater than

This option is also incorrect because 0.045 is not greater than 0.054. In fact, it represents a smaller quantity, so this comparison does not hold.

C) Less than or equal

While this option might seem plausible, it is incorrect because 0.045 is not equal to 0.054; it is strictly less than it. Thus, the phrase "less than or equal to" does not accurately describe the relationship between these two values.

D) Less than

This option is correct as it accurately describes the relationship between the two numbers. 0.045 is indeed less than 0.054, making this the appropriate comparison.

Conclusion

The correct answer is that 0.045 is less than 0.054, which is definitively supported by the numerical values. All other options fail to accurately convey the relationship between the two decimals, either incorrectly asserting equality or suggesting that 0.045 is greater than or only less than or equal to 0.054. Thus, option D is the only option that correctly represents the comparison.