Room 503 Reading Decimals

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What is expanded form?

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Expanded form is a way of writing numbers that shows the value of each digit. For example, the number 345 can be written as (3 x 100) + (4 x 10) + (5 x 1).

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How do you identify the tenths place in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 5.67, the digit 6 is in the tenths place.

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How is the decimal 0.85 written as a fraction?

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0.85 can be written as 85/100, which simplifies to 17/20.

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What does the term 'greatest value' mean in decimals?

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'Greatest value' refers to the largest number when comparing decimals. For example, between 0.5 and 0.75, 0.75 has the greatest value.

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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 is the value of the digit in the hundredths place in 4.256?

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The digit in the hundredths place is 5.

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How is the decimal 72.085 read in words?

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Seventy-two and eighty-five thousandths.

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What is the relationship between 0.6 and 0.60?

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0.6 and 0.60 are equal; the trailing zero does not change the value.

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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. For example, 1/4 = 0.25.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/10 is 0.3.