5th Grade Place Value with Decimals Flashcard 1

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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 7 in the number 7,486?

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The value of the digit 7 in the number 7,486 is 7,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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How do you round a number to the nearest hundred?

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To round a number to the nearest hundred, look at the digit in the tens place. If it is 5 or greater, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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What digit is in the tenths place in the number 4.205?

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The digit in the tenths place in the number 4.205 is 2.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 512,478?

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The value of the digit 5 in the number 512,478 is 500,000 because it is in the hundred thousands place.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 37,854?

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The place value of the digit 3 in the number 37,854 is ten thousands.

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How do you compare two decimal numbers?

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To compare two decimal numbers, align the decimal points and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What is the value of the digit 8 in the number 4,205,036.789?

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The value of the digit 8 in the number 4,205,036.789 is 0.08 because it is in the hundredths place.

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to a nearby value that is simpler or more convenient, often to a specified place value.

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What is the difference between the hundreds and thousands place?

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The hundreds place is three places to the left of the decimal point, while the thousands place is four places to the left.