Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate 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 shows how much that digit is worth based on its position relative to the decimal point.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in 7.246?

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hundredths

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What is the value of 0.60 in words?

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Sixty hundredths or sixty.

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Which is greater: 0.40 or 0.20?

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0.40 is greater than 0.20.

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What does it mean when two decimal numbers are equal?

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It means they represent the same value, even if they look different, like 7.3 and 7.30.

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What is the hundredths place in the number 0.16?

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The hundredths place is occupied by the digit 6.

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Which number has the greatest value: 2.54, 54.2, 42.5, or 4.52?

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54.2 has the greatest value.

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How do you compare two decimal numbers?

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You compare decimal numbers by looking at the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the decimal 2.34?

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The value of the digit 2 is two.