Decimal Place Value and Usage

Decimal Place Value and Usage

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Mathematics

5th Grade

Hard

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Lisa Lucas

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the decimal place values of the number 87.654?

Back

Tens: 8, Ones: 7, Tenths: 6, Hundredths: 5, Thousandths: 4.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is the number 0.81 broken down in terms of decimal place value?

Back

0.81 is made up of 8 tenths and 1 hundredth. It can be written as 0.8 + 0.01 or 81/100.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the first digit after the decimal point represent?

Back

The first digit after the decimal point represents the tenths place.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you convert the decimal 0.6 to a fraction?

Back

Place the decimal over its place value: 0.6 = 6/10. Simplify if needed.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why were decimals created?

Back

Decimals were created to show values less than 1, like 0.3 of a cookie, and are essential for percentages.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you divide a whole number by a decimal?

Back

Make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point. Then do the same for the dividend, and divide.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct decimal representation of 23/100?

Back

The correct decimal representation of 23/100 is 0.23.

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the decimal place values after thousandths?

Back

After thousandths, the place values are ten-thousandths, hundred-thousandths, millionths, etc.