Place Value - Decimals

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 4.5, the digit 5 is in the tenths place.

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How do you write a decimal in standard form?

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To write a decimal in standard form, express it using digits and a decimal point. For example, 'three and six hundred fourteen thousandths' is written as 3.614.

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What does rounding to the nearest ten mean?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of ten. For example, 123 rounded to the nearest ten is 120.

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 2.34, the digit 4 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 0.25.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 56.78?

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In the number 56.78, the digit 6 is in the tens place, so its value is 60.

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What is the difference between a whole number and a decimal?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, while a decimal includes a decimal point and represents a part of a whole.

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How do you read a decimal number?

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To read a decimal number, say the whole number part, then say 'and' for the decimal point, followed by the decimal part. For example, 2.5 is read as 'two and five tenths'.

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What is the thousandths place in a decimal?

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The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.456, the digit 6 is in the thousandths place.

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