Decimals on a number line

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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 decimal point represent?

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The decimal point represents the separation between the whole number and the fractional part of a number.

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How do you read the decimal 0.56?

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You read it as 'zero point five six'.

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What is the value of the digit in the tenths place in the number 1.3?

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The value of the digit in the tenths place is 3.

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How do you locate a decimal on a number line?

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To locate a decimal on a number line, find the whole numbers it falls between and then divide the space into tenths or hundredths as needed.

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What decimal is represented by the point between 0.5 and 0.6?

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The decimal represented by the point between 0.5 and 0.6 is 0.55.

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What is the value of 0.08 on a number line?

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0.08 is located between 0 and 0.1, closer to 0.

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How do you compare two decimal numbers?

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

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What is the decimal equivalent of 51.2?

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51.2 is the same as fifty-one and two tenths.

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What does the green point represent if it is at 0.8 on a number line?

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The green point represents the decimal number 0.8.