Decimal Place Value and Usage

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What are the decimal place values of the number 87.654?

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

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

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

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What does the first digit after the decimal point represent?

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

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How do you convert the decimal 0.6 to a fraction?

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

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Why were decimals created?

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

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How do you divide a whole number by a decimal?

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

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What is the correct decimal representation of 23/100?

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The correct decimal representation of 23/100 is 0.23.

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What are the decimal place values after thousandths?

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