Read, Write and Compare Decimals

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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 compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does the tenths place represent in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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How do you write 0.75 in words?

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Zero point seventy-five.

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What is the value of 9 in the number 54,823.91?

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In 54,823.91, the 9 is in the hundredths place, representing nine hundredths.

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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 if possible.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 7/10?

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The decimal equivalent of 7/10 is 0.7.

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Which is greater: 12.0905 or 12.10?

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12.10 is greater than 12.0905.

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How do you write 287.42 in words?

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Two hundred eighty-seven and forty-two hundredths.

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What is the greatest number in the following list: 0.5, 0.75, 0.25?

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0.75 is the greatest number.