5th Grade Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

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?

Back

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 tenth?

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Look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the tenths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the value of 0.5 in fraction form?

Back

0.5 is equal to 1/2.

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How do you compare two decimals?

Back

Start from the left and compare each digit. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is larger.

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What is the value of the digit in the hundredths place in 3.76?

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The digit in the hundredths place is 6.

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What is the result of adding 0.25 and 0.75?

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0.25 + 0.75 = 1.00.

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What does the term 'place value' mean?

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Place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number.

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What is the value of 0.234 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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0.234 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 0.23.

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What is the difference between 0.5 and 0.3?

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0.5 - 0.3 = 0.2.