Decimals and Place Value

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the tenths place represent in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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How do you round a decimal to the tenths place?

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Look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the tenths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 3.482?

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The value of the digit 4 is 4 tenths or 0.4.

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What does the hundredths place represent in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of one hundred.

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How do you round a decimal to the hundredths place?

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Look at the digit in the thousandths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the hundredths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 0.002?

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The place value of the digit 2 is 2 thousandths.

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How can you express the number 3.67 using place value?

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3.67 can be expressed as (3 × 1) + (6 × 0.1) + (7 × 0.01).

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What is the relationship between 0.1 and 1?

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0.1 is one-tenth of 1.

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to its place value?

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The decimal moves one place to the right, increasing its value by ten times.