Decimals (4th Grade)

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

Back

Look at the digit to the right of the decimal point. If it is 5 or greater, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the fraction form of 0.2?

Back

1/5

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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, representing one part out of ten.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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Write the decimal as a fraction with the decimal number as the numerator and a power of 10 as the denominator, then simplify.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the decimal 3.742?

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The value of 7 in 3.742 is 7 tenths or 0.7.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the tenths place. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the decimal representation of 45.009?

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Forty-five and nine thousandths.

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What is the difference between a decimal and a fraction?

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A decimal uses a point to separate whole numbers from fractions, while a fraction uses a numerator and a denominator.