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 a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part, such as in 3.14.

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What does the term 'tenths' mean?

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Tenths refer to the first place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.6, the 6 is in the tenths place.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean?

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Hundredths refer to the second place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.72, the 2 is in the hundredths place.

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What does the term 'thousandths' mean?

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Thousandths refer to the third place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.521, the 1 is in the thousandths place.

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How do you write six tenths as a decimal?

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0.6

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What is the standard form of thirty-eight and seventy-two hundredths?

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38.72

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In the number 456.007, what place is the seven in?

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Thousandths

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In the number 473.521, which digit is in the thousandths place?

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1

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What is the place value of the 5 in the number 8.965?

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Thousandths