Introduction to 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 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 tenths place represents one part out of ten. For example, in the number 0.7, the 7 is in the tenths place.

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What is the place value of the digit 9 in 3.49?

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The place value of the digit 9 in 3.49 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you identify the digit in the hundredths place?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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Which number is greater: 0.5 or 0.45?

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0.5 is greater than 0.45.

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How do you read the number 4.56?

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You read it as 'four and fifty-six hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 12.345?

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The value of the digit 2 is two tenths.

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What does the term 'place value' mean?

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Place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number.

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What is the smallest digit in the ones place of the number 7.89?

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The smallest digit in the ones place is 7.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, look at the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part.