Decimals Review

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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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What does the digit in the thousandths place represent?

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The digit in the thousandths place represents the value of that digit divided by 1,000.

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How do you round a number to the tenths place?

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To round to the tenths place, look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, increase the tenths digit by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths digit the same.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 78.25?

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The value of the digit 5 in 78.25 is 0.05.

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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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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.

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What is the value of 0.4 x 0.03?

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0.4 x 0.03 = 0.012.

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How do you identify the digit in the hundredths place?

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The digit in the hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What does rounding a number mean?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a specific place value.

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What is the process to round 23.542 to the nearest tenth?

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To round 23.542 to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place (4). Since it is less than 5, keep the tenths digit (5) the same, resulting in 23.5.