decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you round a number to the nearest hundredths place?

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To round a number to the nearest hundredths place, look at the digit in the thousandths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the hundredths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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What is the value of the digit in the thousandths place in the number 78.6573?

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The digit in the thousandths place is 7.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What is the result of rounding 23.542 to the nearest tenth?

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The result is 23.5.

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What is the result of multiplying 2 by 0.04?

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The result is 0.08.

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What does it mean to round a number?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to a nearby specified value, often to make it simpler or to fit a certain level of precision.

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What is the place value of the digit 8 in the number 124.782?

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The place value of the digit 8 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you identify the place value of a digit in a decimal number?

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To identify the place value, count the positions to the right of the decimal point: tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.