5th Grade Decimal Concepts

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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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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-tenth of a whole.

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How do you compare two decimal numbers?

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

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What is rounding in decimals?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to a nearby value, often to make it simpler or to a specified place value.

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What is the value of the digit 9 in the number 547.901?

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The digit 9 is in the tenths place, representing 9 tenths or 0.9.

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How do you write three thousand, nine and sixteen hundredths in decimal form?

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3,009.16.

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What is the greatest number among 84.62, 80.99, 84.38, and 80.83?

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The greatest number is 84.62.

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What does it mean if a decimal is less than another?

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It means that the value of the first decimal is smaller than the value of the second decimal.

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-hundredth of a whole.

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If a measurement is 2.3 cm when rounded to the nearest tenth, what could not be the actual measurement?

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2.352 cm could not be the actual measurement.