Reading 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 dot (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean?

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Hundredths refer to the second place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in the number 0.32, '2' is in the hundredths place.

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How do you read the decimal 3.4?

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You read 3.4 as 'three point four'.

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What is the decimal form of 'thirty-two hundredths'?

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The decimal form of 'thirty-two hundredths' is 0.32.

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What does the term 'and' signify in a decimal number?

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The term 'and' signifies the whole number part before the decimal point. For example, in 'six and eighty-three hundredths', 'six' is the whole number.

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What is the decimal form of 'six and eighty-three hundredths'?

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The decimal form of 'six and eighty-three hundredths' is 6.83.

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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 (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).

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What is the decimal form of 'twenty-seven and thirty-nine hundredths'?

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The decimal form of 'twenty-seven and thirty-nine hundredths' is 27.39.

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What does the first digit after the decimal point represent?

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The first digit after the decimal point represents tenths.

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What is the decimal form of 'three and four tenths'?

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The decimal form of 'three and four tenths' is 3.4.