Read and write decimals to thousandths

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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 term 'thousandths' mean in decimals?

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Thousandths refer to the third digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.123, '3' is in the thousandths place.

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How do you read the decimal 0.456 in words?

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Zero point four five six.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the decimal 3.256?

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The value of 5 in 3.256 is five tenths or 0.5.

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How do you write 45.678 in word form?

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Forty-five and six hundred seventy-eight thousandths.

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What is the process to order decimals from least to greatest?

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Compare the whole number parts first, then the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths if necessary.

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What is the value of 7 in the decimal 12.789?

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The value of 7 in 12.789 is seven tenths or 0.7.

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How do you convert the fraction 3/10 to a decimal?

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3/10 as a decimal is 0.3.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 0.04?

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0.04 is equivalent to 4/100.

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How do you compare the decimals 0.5 and 0.50?

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0.5 and 0.50 are equal; they represent the same value.