Decimals ~ Standard/Expanded/Word Form

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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 write 'seventy-two and nineteen hundredths' in numerals?

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72.19

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What is standard form in decimals?

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Standard form is the way of writing numbers using digits, such as 57.89.

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What is expanded form?

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Expanded form is a way of writing a number to show the value of each digit, such as 1.276 = 1 + 0.2 + 0.07 + 0.006.

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How do you express 'forty-five and nine thousandths' in numerals?

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45.009

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What is the expanded form of 20.78?

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20 + 0.7 + 0.08

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean in decimals?

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Hundredths refer to the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What does the term 'tenths' mean in decimals?

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Tenths refer to the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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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 and simplify.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 57.89?

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The value of the digit 7 in 57.89 is 7 tenths or 0.7.