Representing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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

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What does the decimal 0.5 represent?

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0.5 represents one half.

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How do you read the decimal 0.79 in words?

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You read 0.79 as 'seventy-nine hundredths'.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the decimal 2.02?

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The place value of the digit 2 in 2.02 is 'two ones'.

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What does the decimal 792.05 represent?

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792.05 represents seven hundred ninety-two and five hundredths.

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How do you convert the fraction 3/10 to a decimal?

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3/10 converts to 0.3.

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What is the decimal equivalent of thirty-seven hundredths?

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The decimal equivalent of thirty-seven hundredths is 0.37.

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What does the decimal 15.16 represent?

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15.16 represents fifteen and sixteen hundredths.

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How do you write the decimal 0.21 in words?

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You write 0.21 as 'twenty-one hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the decimal 0.05?

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The value of the digit 5 in 0.05 is five hundredths.