Math Misconception Test

No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9—it's actually smaller. Let me break it down quickly to show why:

Quick Comparison

• 9.11 = 9 + 0.1 + 0.01 = 9.11
• 9.9 = 9 + 0.9 = 9.9 (or equivalently, 9.90 to match the decimal places)

If we align them for easy comparison:

  9.11
  9.90

• The whole number parts are the same (9 = 9).
• In the tenths place (first digit after the decimal), 1 < 9.
• So, overall, 9.11 < 9.9.

You can think of it on a number line: 9.11 is just a little past 9.1, while 9.9 is much closer to 10. If this is part of a larger math puzzle or you're double-checking something specific, feel free to share more details—I'd be happy to help! 😊