Decimals: Place Value, Comparing, and Expanded form/notation

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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 place value of a digit in a decimal represent?

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The place value of a digit in a decimal indicates its value based on its position relative to the decimal point.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the decimal 0.37?

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The value of the digit 3 in 0.37 is 0.30 or 3/10.

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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 expanded form of a decimal?

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Expanded form of a decimal expresses the number as the sum of the values of its digits. For example, 0.37 = 0.30 + 0.07.

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What does the digit 5 represent in the decimal 78.25?

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In 78.25, the digit 5 represents 0.05 or 5/100.

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How do you write 1.15 in expanded form?

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1.15 in expanded form is 1 + 0.10 + 0.05.

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What is the least value among 15.2, 12.5, 5.12, and 21.5?

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The least value is 5.12.

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What does the decimal 0.037 represent?

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0.037 represents thirty-seven thousandths.

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How do you express 3.7 in words?

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3.7 is expressed as three and seven tenths.