Grace and Edwin are running in a race. They both started from the
same place at the same time. Grace has run 0.1 km so far. Edwin has
run 0.09 km so far. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Grace and Edwin are in the same spot in the race.
B) Grace is ahead of Edwin in the race. (Correct Answer)
C) Edwin is ahead of Grace in the race.
D) There is not enough information given.
Explanation:
The decimal 0.1 (one tenth) is greater than 0.09 (9 hundredths). Therefore, Grace has run farther
than Edwin, so she is leading in the race.
Related Common Core State Standard: 4.NF.7
