Decimals, Dude!

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the place value of a decimal represent?

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Each digit in a decimal has a place value that represents a power of ten. For example, in 0.75, 7 is in the tenths place and 5 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and add as you would whole numbers, carrying over if necessary.

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What is the value of .08 + .74?

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.82

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How do you find out how much more is needed to reach 1 whole?

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Subtract the decimal from 1. For example, to find out how much more is needed to reach 1 from .75, calculate 1 - .75 = .25.

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What decimal is represented on the number line at 3/4?

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.75

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How do you represent decimals on a 10x10 grid?

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A 10x10 grid can show decimals by shading in squares. For example, .44 means 44 out of 100 squares are shaded.

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What is the decimal equivalent of nine tenths?

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.9

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Which is greater: .08 or .13?

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.13 is greater than .08.

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What is the decimal for forty-three hundredths?

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.43