Decimals as Words

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point (or decimal point) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you read the decimal 0.32?

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You read 0.32 as 'thirty-two hundredths'.

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What does the term 'tenths' mean in decimals?

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'Tenths' refers to the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean in decimals?

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'Hundredths' refers to the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of one hundred.

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Convert thirty tenths and two hundredths to a decimal.

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0.32

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Convert forty tenths and nine hundredths to a decimal.

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0.49

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What fraction is equivalent to 0.6?

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What is five and eight hundredths as a decimal?

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5.08

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What is three and two tenths as a decimal?

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3.2

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.