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Question from linda, a parent:

Write 3 numbers that are between the following:

2.15 meters and
2.17 meters

Linda,

For the moment remove the decimal and append a zero to each of the numbers. The question then becomes

Write 3 numbers that are between the following:

2150 meters and
2170 meters

Answer this question and then put the decimal back.

Harley

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