Place Value

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position within a number, determining how much that digit contributes to the overall value of the number.

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How do you express a number in expanded form?

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To express a number in expanded form, break it down into the sum of each digit multiplied by its place value.

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What is the expanded form of the number 60,419.9?

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(6 x 10,000) + (0 x 1,000) + (4 x 100) + (1 x 10) + (9 x 1) + (9 x 1/10)

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How do you compare decimal numbers?

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To compare decimal numbers, align the decimal points and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 13.268?

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In the number 13.268, the digit 3 is in the tenths place, representing 3/10 or 0.3.

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What does the term 'hundredths' refer to in decimal numbers?

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Hundredths refer to the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing 1/100 of a whole.

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How do you write the number 14.67 in word form?

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Fourteen and sixty-seven hundredths.

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What is the significance of the digit 0 in a number?

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The digit 0 serves as a placeholder in a number, indicating the absence of a value in that position.

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What is the relationship between 7.45 and 7.440?

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7.45 is greater than 7.440 because trailing zeros do not affect the value of a decimal.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify.