Understanding Place Value 5th Grade

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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 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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How do you compare decimal numbers?

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To compare decimal numbers, align the decimal points and compare digit by digit from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which number is greater.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 7,482?

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The value of the digit 7 in the number 7,482 is 7,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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What does it mean for a number to be 10 times greater?

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A number is 10 times greater than another if it is 10 times the value of that number. For example, 90 is 10 times greater than 9.

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What is the smallest decimal number among 0.5, 0.05, and 0.005?

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0.005 is the smallest decimal number among 0.5, 0.05, and 0.005.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 4,567?

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The value of the digit 4 in the number 4,567 is 4,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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How do you express 1/10 of a number?

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To express 1/10 of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 1/10 of 900 is 90.

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What is the greatest value among the decimals 0.612, 0.67, 0.6, and 0.069?

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The greatest value among the decimals is 0.67.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 2,345?

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The value of the digit 2 in the number 2,345 is 2,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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How do you write the number 3,000 in expanded form?

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3,000 in expanded form is written as 3,000 + 0 + 0 + 0.