Decimal Place Value

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What is decimal place value?

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Decimal place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a decimal number. Each position represents a power of 10.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 3.45?

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In the number 3.45, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place, so its value is 0.05.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify.

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What is the value of 0.7 in cents?

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0.7 is equal to 70 cents.

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If you have 0.25 of a dollar, how much do you have in cents?

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0.25 of a dollar is 25 cents.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, 20% of 50 is 0.20 x 50 = 10.

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What is the relationship between decimals and fractions?

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Decimals and fractions are two ways to represent the same value. For example, 0.5 is the same as 1/2.

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How do you read the decimal 0.03?

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0.03 is read as 'three hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 4.256?

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In the number 4.256, the digit 2 is in the tenths place, so its value is 0.2.