Decimal Place Value

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What is decimal place value?

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Decimal place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a decimal number. Each position represents a power of ten.

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What is the value of the digit 8 in the number 234.87?

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In the number 234.87, the digit 8 is in the tenths place, which means its value is 0.8.

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What does the decimal point represent in a number?

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The decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part in a decimal number.

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How do you say the decimal point in a number?

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You say 'and' when reading a decimal number.

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How would you write 9.73 in word form?

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Nine and seventy-three hundredths.

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What is the word form for 348.203?

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Three hundred forty-eight and two hundred three thousandths.

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What does 'equivalent' mean in mathematics?

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Equivalent means having the same value or amount.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 159.482?

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In the number 159.482, the digit 2 is in the hundredths place, which means its value is 0.02.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value and simplify if possible.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 264.278?

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In the number 264.278, the digit 7 is in the hundredths place.