Decimals - Place Value, Number Forms, Comparing

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point.

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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-tenth of a whole.

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How do you express a decimal in expanded form?

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You express a decimal by breaking it down into the sum of its parts, using powers of 10.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 72.43?

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The value of the digit 4 in 72.43 is 0.4.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, look at the digits from left to right until you find a difference.

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What is the standard form of the number 70 + 2 + 0.4 + 0.03?

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The standard form is 72.43.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 473.521?

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The value of the digit 5 in 473.521 is 0.5 or five tenths.

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How do you write the decimal 8.305 in word form?

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You write it as 'eight and three hundred five thousandths'.

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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-hundredth of a whole.

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What is the expanded form of the decimal 0.57?

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The expanded form is (5 x 0.1) + (7 x 0.01).