Read, Write, Compare, and Round 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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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting it to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, usually to a specified place value.

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What is the expanded form of a decimal?

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The expanded form of a decimal expresses the number as the sum of each digit multiplied by its place value.

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How do you round 2.539 to the nearest tenth?

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2.539 rounded to the nearest tenth is 2.5.

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What is the value of the digit 9 in the decimal 83.097?

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In the decimal 83.097, the digit 9 is in the hundredths place, representing 9/100.

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Which is greater: 8.56 or 8.60?

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8.60 is greater than 8.56.

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How do you write 356.09 in expanded form?

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356.09 in expanded form is (3 x 100) + (5 x 10) + (6 x 1) + (9 x 1/100).

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What is the first step in comparing 8.456 and 8.46?

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Align the numbers by the decimal point and compare the digits starting from the left.

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If a decimal is rounded to the nearest hundredth, what place value do you look at?

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When rounding to the nearest hundredth, you look at the digit in the thousandths place.