Decomposing Numbers and Place Values

What does it mean to decompose a number?

• To add numbers together

• To break down a number into its parts

• To multiply numbers

• To round a number

What is the place value of the digit '7' in the number 13.072?

• Ones

• Tenths

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

Which of these place values is a part of a whole number, found after the decimal point?

• Tens

• Ones

• Hundredths

• Hundreds

Which of these shows a correct way to decompose the number 13.072?

• 1 ten + 3 ones + 7 hundredths + 2 thousandths

• 13 ones + 7 tenths + 2 thousandths

• 13 ones + 7 hundredths + 2 thousandths

• 1 ten + 3 ones + 7 tenths + 2 hundredths