Decimals: Place Value, Reading, & Writing

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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 place value of a digit in a decimal represent?

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The place value of a digit in a decimal indicates its value based on its position relative to the decimal point.

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What is the decimal form of 5 hundredths?

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0.05

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What is the word form of 0.5?

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five tenths

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What is the decimal form of 3 tenths?

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0.3

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What is the word form of 0.52?

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fifty-two hundredths

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What is the decimal form of 6 tenths?

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0.6

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What is the word form of 0.05?

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five hundredths

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What does the digit '2' represent in the decimal 0.52?

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The digit '2' represents two hundredths.

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How do you read the decimal 0.50?

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You read it as 'fifty hundredths' or simply 'fifty'.