Decimal Place Value

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What is decimal place value?

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Decimal place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a decimal number. Each position represents a power of 10.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

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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 add decimal numbers?

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To add decimal numbers, align the decimal points and add as you would whole numbers, carrying over as needed.

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What does it mean to round a decimal to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the hundredths place; if it's 5 or more, round up, otherwise round down.

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How many hundredths are in one whole?

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There are 100 hundredths in one whole.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 57.319?

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The value of the digit 7 in 57.319 is 7 tenths, or 0.7.

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What is the value of 0.55 in terms of tenths and hundredths?

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0.55 is 5 tenths and 5 hundredths.

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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.

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What is the difference between 0.5 and 0.05?

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0.5 is 5 tenths, while 0.05 is 5 hundredths; 0.5 is ten times greater than 0.05.

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If you have 3.4, what is the digit in the tenths place?

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The digit in the tenths place of 3.4 is 3.