Which of the following decimals is the smallest?
0.27
1.5
0.082
0.103
Step 1: Look at the whole-number part.
(0.27) → whole part (0)
(1.5) → whole part (1)
(0.082) → whole part (0)
(0.103) → whole part (0)
Numbers with whole part (0) are smaller than any number with whole part (1). Ignore (1.5).
Step 2: Compare the tenths digit of the remaining numbers.
(0.27) → tenths (2)
(0.082) → tenths (0)
(0.103) → tenths (1)
The smallest tenths digit is (0). So (0.082) is smaller than (0.27) and (0.103).
Conclusion: (0.082) is the smallest. (Option C)