Reading and Writing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does the decimal point represent?

Back

The decimal point represents the separation between the whole number and the fractional part of a number.

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How do you express 1.276 in expanded form?

Back

1 + 0.2 + 0.07 + 0.006

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What is the value of (3 x 10) + (5 x 1/10) + (2 x 1/100)?

Back

30.52

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How do you write the decimal 4.276 in words?

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four and two hundred seventy-six thousandths

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What is the equivalent decimal for (8 x 1/10) + (3 x 1/100) + (4 x 1/1000)?

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0.834

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 3.52?

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The place value of 2 in 3.52 is in the tenths place.

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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.

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What is the decimal representation of 60%?

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0.60

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How do you compare two decimals, like 0.40 and 0.60?

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Compare the digits from left to right; 0.60 is greater than 0.40.