Place Value, Rounding and Comparing Whole numbers & 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 within 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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How do you round a number to the nearest ten?

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To round a number to the nearest ten, look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 4 or less, round down. If it is 5 or more, round up.

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What does it mean to compare numbers?

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Comparing numbers involves determining which number is greater, less than, or equal to another number.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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The rule for rounding numbers is: if the digit to the right of the rounding place is 4 or less, keep the rounding place the same; if it is 5 or more, increase the rounding place by one.

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Round 4,732 to the nearest hundred.

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4,700

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

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The value of the digit 6 is 6,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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How do you round 19.55 to the nearest tenth?

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19.55 rounded to the nearest tenth is 19.6.

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What 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 value of 7 in the number 57.89?

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The value of 7 in the number 57.89 is 7 because it is in the tenths place.

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Round 12,658 to the nearest ten.

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12,660