Decimal Models

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the tenths place represent in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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What does the hundredths place represent in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of one hundred.

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How do you read the decimal 0.3?

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You read it as 'three tenths'.

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How do you read the decimal 0.08?

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You read it as 'eight hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the decimal 1.53?

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The digit 5 is in the tenths place, representing five tenths or 0.5.

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What does the shaded area in a decimal model represent?

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The shaded area represents the value of the decimal based on the total area of the model.

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If a model shows 0.5 shaded, what does that mean?

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It means that half of the model is shaded, representing five tenths.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3 tenths?

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The decimal equivalent of 3 tenths is 0.3.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 8 hundredths?

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The decimal equivalent of 8 hundredths is 0.08.