Which of the following is correct ?

Options

A. `0.088 gt 0.18`
B. `0.4 = 0.04`
C. `4.72 gt 4.702`
D. `2.8 gt 2.800`

Answer

To determine which of the statements is correct regarding the given decimal numbers, we will analyze each statement step by step.

### Step 1: Analyze the first statement
The first statement compares 0.088 and 0.180.
- **0.088** has:
- 0 in the tenths place
- 8 in the hundredths place
- 8 in the thousandths place
- **0.180** has:
- 0 in the tenths place
- 1 in the hundredths place
- 8 in the thousandths place

**Comparison**:
- Both numbers have 0 in the tenths place.
- In the hundredths place, 0.088 has 0, while 0.180 has 1.
- Since 1 (from 0.180) is greater than 0 (from 0.088), we conclude that **0.180 > 0.088**.

**Conclusion**: The first statement is incorrect.

### Step 2: Analyze the second statement
The second statement compares 0.4 and 0.04.
- **0.4** has:
- 4 in the tenths place
- 0 in the hundredths place
- **0.04** has:
- 0 in the tenths place
- 4 in the hundredths place

**Comparison**:
- In the tenths place, 0.4 has 4, while 0.04 has 0.
- Since 4 (from 0.4) is greater than 0 (from 0.04), we conclude that **0.4 > 0.04**.

**Conclusion**: The second statement is incorrect.

### Step 3: Analyze the third statement
The third statement compares 4.72 and 4.702.
- **4.72** can be rewritten as **4.720** (adding a zero does not change its value).
- **4.702** has:
- 4 in the units place
- 7 in the tenths place
- 0 in the hundredths place
- 2 in the thousandths place

**Comparison**:
- Both numbers start with 4.7.
- In the hundredths place, 4.720 has 2, while 4.702 has 0.
- Since 2 (from 4.720) is greater than 0 (from 4.702), we conclude that **4.720 > 4.702**.

**Conclusion**: The third statement is incorrect.

### Step 4: Analyze the fourth statement
The fourth statement compares 2.8 and 2.80.
- **2.8** can be rewritten as **2.80** (adding a zero does not change its value).

**Comparison**:
- Both numbers are equal as they represent the same value.

**Conclusion**: The fourth statement is incorrect.

### Final Conclusion
After analyzing all statements, we find that all statements are incorrect except for the third statement which is correct. Thus, the correct answer is that **4.72 is greater than 4.702**.