Introduction to Decimals

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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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How do you write 'three tenths' as a decimal?

Back

0.3

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What does the decimal 0.25 represent in words?

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twenty-five hundredths

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How do you convert the fraction 1/10 to a decimal?

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0.1

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the decimal 3.54?

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5 is in the tenths place, so its value is 0.5.

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How do you write 'seven and two hundred fifty-six thousandths' as a decimal?

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7.256

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What is the decimal equivalent of 4.0?

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4.0 is equivalent to the whole number 4.

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How do you express 'nine hundredths' as a decimal?

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0.09

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What does the decimal 0.004 represent in words?

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four thousandths

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How do you convert the fraction 3/100 to a decimal?

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0.03