Place Value, Comparing, & Rounding 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 value of the digit 2 in the number 732.326?

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The value of the digit 2 in the number 732.326 is 0.02, as it is in the hundredths place.

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How do you round 609,328.258 to the nearest tenths?

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To round to the nearest tenths, look at the hundredths place. Since it is 5 or more, round up. Therefore, 609,328.258 rounded to the nearest tenths is 609,328.3.

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What does it mean to compare decimals?

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Comparing decimals involves determining which decimal is greater, less than, or equal to another decimal by looking at their place values.

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Which symbol is used to show that one number is less than another?

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The symbol '<' is used to show that one number is less than another.

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What is the result of 453.5 x 10?

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The result of 453.5 x 10 is 4,535.0.

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What is the value of the digit 1 in the number 462.012?

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The value of the digit 1 in the number 462.012 is 0.001, as it is in the thousandths place.

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How do you express four hundred sixty-two and twelve thousandths in decimal form?

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Four hundred sixty-two and twelve thousandths is expressed as 462.012 in decimal form.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in comparing numbers?

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The symbol '>' means that the number on the left is greater than the number on the right.

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How do you determine which decimal is greater: 32.03 or 32.30?

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To determine which decimal is greater, compare the digits from left to right. Since 32.30 has a 3 in the tenths place and 32.03 has a 0, 32.30 is greater.