Place Value of Whole Numbers & Decimals (Grade 4)

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,678?

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The value of the digit 5 in the number 5,678 is 5,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 2.3, the digit 3 is in the tenths place.

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How do you round a number to the nearest thousand?

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To round a number to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 4.56?

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The value of the digit 4 in the number 4.56 is 4 because it is in the whole number part.

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What does it mean to represent a number in expanded form?

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Representing a number in expanded form means breaking it down into the sum of its place values. For example, 234 can be written as 200 + 30 + 4.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 6,543.21?

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The value of the digit 6 in the number 6,543.21 is 6,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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How do you identify the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.45, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 2,345.67?

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The value of the digit 2 in the number 2,345.67 is 2,000 because it is in the thousands place.

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler while keeping its value close to what it was.