Question

is 5.89 greater than,less than, or equal to 5.9

Answer 1

5.89 is less the 5.9  because 5.9 has a bigger tenths place 

Answer 2

5.89 is less than 5.9

that is because 5.9 is actually 5.90, as it has an invisible 'zero'. 

Answer: 5.89 < 5.9