Place Value - Decimals

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based 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 is the tenths place?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. It represents one part of ten equal parts.

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What is the hundredths place?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. It represents one part of one hundred equal parts.

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How do you identify the tenths place in a decimal?

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To identify the tenths place, look at the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What is the standard form of a decimal?

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The standard form of a decimal is the way we write numbers using digits and a decimal point, such as 3.14.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 520.345?

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The value of the digit 4 in 520.345 is 0.04, as it is in the hundredths place.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 520.345?

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The value of the digit 3 in 520.345 is 0.3, as it is in the tenths place.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 247.167?

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The place value of the digit 6 in 247.167 is hundredths.

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What does it mean to write a number in expanded form?

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Writing a number in expanded form means breaking it down into the sum of its place values. For example, 345 = 300 + 40 + 5.