Composing and Decomposing Decimals

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What is the definition of a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, typically expressed using a decimal point.

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How do you represent the decimal 0.532 in terms of hundredths and thousandths?

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0.532 can be represented as 53 hundredths + 2 thousandths.

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What is the standard form of 13 tenths + 4 thousandths?

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The standard form is 1.304.

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How do you convert (7 x 10) + (3 x 1) + (2 x 0.001) into standard form?

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The standard form is 73.002.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the decimal 1.624?

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The place value of the digit 6 in 1.624 is six tenths.

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How can you express the decimal 1.5 using fractions?

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1.5 can be expressed as 1 + 5/10 or 1 + 1/2.

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What is the relationship between tenths, hundredths, and thousandths in decimals?

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Tenths are the first place to the right of the decimal point, hundredths are the second, and thousandths are the third, with each place being ten times smaller than the previous one.

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How do you decompose the decimal 2.75 into its place values?

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2.75 can be decomposed into 2 ones + 7 tenths + 5 hundredths.

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What does it mean to compose a decimal?

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To compose a decimal means to combine different place values to form a single decimal number.

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How can you show the decimal 0.004 using place-value blocks?

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0.004 can be shown using 4 thousandths blocks.

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