Understanding Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (decimal point) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the digit in the tenths place represent?

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The tenths place represents one part out of ten. For example, in 0.7, the 7 is in the tenths place.

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What does the digit in the hundredths place represent?

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The hundredths place represents one part out of one hundred. For example, in 0.04, the 4 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you read the decimal 0.42?

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You read 0.42 as 'forty-two hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the decimal 0.37?

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The value of the digit 3 in 0.37 is three tenths.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.74?

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The value of the digit 4 in 0.74 is four hundredths.

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How do you convert the decimal 0.04 to a fraction?

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0.04 can be converted to a fraction as 4/100, which simplifies to 1/25.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in the decimal 0.37?

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The place value of the digit 7 in 0.37 is hundredths.

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What is the difference between tenths and hundredths?

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Tenths are one part out of ten, while hundredths are one part out of one hundred.

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How do you write 40 in decimal form?

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40 can be written in decimal form as 40.0.