4.2 Representing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (decimal point) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the decimal 0.5 represent?

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0.5 represents one half, or 50 out of 100.

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How do you read the decimal 0.418?

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You read 0.418 as 'four hundred eighteen thousandths'.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the decimal 0.665?

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The value of the digit 6 in 0.665 is six hundredths.

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What does the decimal 0.312 represent?

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0.312 represents three hundred twelve thousandths.

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How do you convert the fraction 55/100 to a decimal?

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You convert 55/100 to a decimal by dividing 55 by 100, which equals 0.55.

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Which decimal shows the shaded part of a model that is two-thirds filled?

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The decimal that shows two-thirds filled is approximately 0.67.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 5/10?

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The decimal equivalent of 5/10 is 0.5.

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How do you represent the decimal 0.066 in words?

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0.066 is read as 'sixty-six thousandths'.

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What is the decimal for one quarter?

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The decimal for one quarter is 0.25.