Introduction to Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the decimal 0.1 represent?

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0.1 represents one-tenth.

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What does the decimal 0.01 represent?

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0.01 represents one-hundredth.

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What does the decimal 0.5 represent?

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0.5 represents five-tenths or one-half.

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How do you write 'three and four tenths' as a decimal?

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3.4

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How do you write 'two and twenty-five hundredths' as a decimal?

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2.25

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the decimal 4.78?

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The value of 7 in 4.78 is seven hundredths.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the decimal 0.63?

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The value of 3 in 0.63 is three hundredths.

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How do you convert the fraction 1/10 to a decimal?

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1/10 as a decimal is 0.1.

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How do you convert the fraction 3/100 to a decimal?

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3/100 as a decimal is 0.03.