Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is larger or smaller.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 6.32 < 6.5 means 6.32 is less than 6.5.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 7.5 > 7.2 means 7.5 is greater than 7.2.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 5.0 = 5 means both sides are the same.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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What is the value of 0.87?

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0.87 is a decimal that represents 87 hundredths.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the decimal points and subtract as you would with whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the answer.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is 6.9 - 2.75?

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6.9 - 2.75 = 4.15.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the decimal representation of 14?

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The decimal representation of 14 is 14.0.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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What is 0.14 in fraction form?

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0.14 in fraction form is 14/100, which can be simplified to 7/50.