Decimal place values
key notes:
Learn with an example
In 0.4, which digit is in the tenth place?
Remember the place values:
ones | tenths | |
0 | . | 4 |
The 4 is in the tenth place.
In 0.45, in which place is the 5?
Remember the place values:
ones | tenths | hundredths | |
0 | . | 4 | 5 |
The 5 is in the hundredth place.
In 2.71, which digit is in the tenth place?
Remember the place values:
ones | tenths | hundredths | |
2 | . | 7 | 1 |
The 7 is in the tenths place.
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