Actually, and this is a very common point of confusion, **9.9 is greater than 9.11**.

It's an easy mistake to make because we see "11" and think it's a bigger number than "9".

Here’s the correct way to think about it:

When comparing decimal numbers, you compare them digit by digit from left to right.

1.  **Compare the whole numbers (left of the decimal):** Both numbers have a **9**. So far, they are equal.
2.  **Compare the tenths place (the first digit after the decimal):**
    *   9.**1**1 has a **1**.
    *   9.**9** has a **9**.

Since **9 is greater than 1**, the comparison stops there. The number with the 9 in the tenths place (9.9) is the larger number.

**A Simple Analogy:**

Think of it as money.
*   **9.11** is like $9 and 11 cents.
*   **9.9** is like $9 and 90 cents (because 9.9 is the same as 9.90).

Viewed that way, it's clear that $9.90 is much more than $9.11.
