Place Value Rounding and Comparing

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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 does rounding mean?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the value of a number to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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When rounding, what do you do if the digit is four or less?

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If the digit is four or less, you let it rest, meaning you do not increase the digit in the place you are rounding.

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When rounding, what do you do if the digit is five or more?

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If the digit is five or more, you go up, meaning you increase the digit in the place you are rounding.

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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 each digit from left to right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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'>' means 'greater than'. It is used to show that the number on the left is larger than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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'<' means 'less than'. It is used to show that the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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What is the standard form of a number?

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The standard form of a number is its usual numerical representation, such as 38.72 for thirty-eight and seventy-two hundredths.

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How do you write seven hundred ninety-two and five hundredths in decimal form?

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Seven hundred ninety-two and five hundredths is written as 792.05.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 6,482?

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In the number 6,482, the digit 6 is in the thousands place, so its value is 6,000.