Understanding Decimal Places and Fractions

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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 digit in the tenths place represent?

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The digit in the tenths place represents the number of tenths in a decimal, which is one part out of ten.

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What does the digit in the hundredths place represent?

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The digit in the hundredths place represents the number of hundredths in a decimal, which is one part out of one hundred.

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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 equivalent of 56/100?

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0.56

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What is the decimal equivalent of 2/10?

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0.2

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What is the place value of the digit 8 in the decimal 0.48?

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hundredths

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the decimal 0.64?

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tenths

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What is the decimal representation of 0.24?

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0.24 is already in decimal form.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.48?

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The value of the digit 4 in the decimal 0.48 is four hundredths.