Decimals-Place Value and Rounding

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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 place value of a digit represent?

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The place value of a digit indicates its value based on its position in a number, such as ones, tens, hundreds, etc.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,273.684?

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The value of the digit 5 is 5,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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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.

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

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To round a number to the nearest whole number, 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 digit is in the tenths place in the number 45.732?

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The digit in the tenths place is 7.

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What digit is in the ones place in the number 1,349,724.905?

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The digit in the ones place is 4.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 43,621.75?

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The value of the digit 2 is 20 because it is in the tens place.

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What is the hundreds place in the number 23,698.45?

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The hundreds place is occupied by the digit 6.

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How do you identify the place value of a digit in a decimal?

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To identify the place value, count the positions from the decimal point: tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.