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 round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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To round a decimal to the nearest whole number, look at the digit in the tenths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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How many tenths are in 1 whole?

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There are 10 tenths in 1 whole.

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal number?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-hundredth of a whole.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the decimal points and subtract as you would with whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the answer.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 57.319?

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In the number 57.319, the digit 3 is in the tenths place, representing 3 tenths or 0.3.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting the number to the closest value that has one digit after the decimal point.

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If you have $20 and spend $2.15, how much do you have left?

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You have $17.85 left after spending $2.15.

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What is the process of rounding 7.86 to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place (6). Since it is 5 or greater, round up to 7.9.