I’m comparing 10.2 and 10.11 by treating 10.2 as 10.20. Since .20 is greater than .11, 10.2 is identified as larger than 10.11.
Confirming the comparison
OK, let's see. By treating 10.2 as 10.20, it's clear that 10.20 is greater than 10.11. This establishes that 10.2 is larger than 10.11 when interpreted as decimals.
Confirming the conclusion
By converting 10.2 to 10.20, I determine that 10.20 exceeds 10.11, establishing that 10.2 is indeed greater than 10.11.