Place Value Relationships

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What is place value?

Back

Place value is the value of a digit depending on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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What does it mean when we say a number is '10 times more'?

Back

When a number is '10 times more', it means you multiply that number by 10. For example, 5 is 10 times more than 0.5.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 6.78?

Back

In the number 6.78, the digit 6 is in the 'ones' place, so its value is 6.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

Back

To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify if possible.

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What is 1/10 of 60?

Back

1/10 of 60 is 6.

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If 0.5 is half of what number?

Back

0.5 is half of 1.

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What is the relationship between 0.1 and 1?

Back

0.1 is 1/10 of 1.

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What is 100 times more than 0.05?

Back

100 times more than 0.05 is 5.

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What does multiplying by 10 do to a decimal?

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Multiplying a decimal by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right.

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What is the value of 0.2 in terms of fractions?

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0.2 is equivalent to 2/10 or 1/5.