Numerical Representations

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals along its length, used to represent numbers visually.

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What does it mean for one number to be greater than another?

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A number A is greater than a number B if A is to the right of B on the number line.

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What does it mean for one number to be less than another?

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A number A is less than a number B if A is to the left of B on the number line.

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What is the value of the digit in the tens place of the number 55,500?

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The value of the digit in the tens place (0) is 0.

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What is the value of the digit in the hundreds place of the number 55,500?

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The value of the digit in the hundreds place (5) is 500.

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What is the value of the digit in the thousands place of the number 55,500?

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The value of the digit in the thousands place (5) is 5,000.

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What is the value of the digit in the ten thousands place of the number 55,500?

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The value of the digit in the ten thousands place (5) is 50,000.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different.

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What is 1.2 as a fraction?

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1.2 is equivalent to the fraction 12/10.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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To compare two numbers, look at their positions on the number line; the one further to the right is greater.