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 compare decimals?

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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What is the value of 0.50?

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0.50 is equal to 50 hundredths or 5 tenths.

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, align the decimal points and add as you would whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the answer directly below the other decimal points.

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What is 9.12 + 2.9?

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9.12 + 2.9 = 12.02.

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What is the decimal representation of 5.0?

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5.0 is the same as 5, representing five whole units.

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What is the decimal representation of 0.05?

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0.05 represents five hundredths.