Read, Write, Compare, and Round Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you write 'forty-eight and eight hundred sixty-three thousandths' in standard form?

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48.863

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What is the expanded form of 356.09?

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(3 x 100) + (5 x 10) + (6 x 1) + (9 x 1/100)

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How do you round 463.784 to the nearest hundredth?

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463.78

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What is the standard form of 'forty-eight and eight hundred sixty-two thousandths'?

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48.862

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How do you compare two decimals, such as 8.456 and 8.46?

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You compare decimals by looking at the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a specified place value.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 356.09?

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The place value of the digit 6 in 356.09 is 'six ones' or simply 6.

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How do you express 0.75 as a fraction?

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0.75 can be expressed as 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 3.456?

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The value of the digit 3 in 3.456 is 'three' or 3.