Decimal Place Value Math Example 4
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Example 4
easyWhat is the value of the digit 6 in the number 1.63?
Solution
- 1 1.63: the digit 6 is in the tenths place.
- 2 Its value is \(\frac{6}{10} = 0.6\).
Answer
0.6 (6 tenths)
The first digit after the decimal point is in the tenths place, so 6 has a value of 6 tenths = 0.6.
About Decimal Place Value
The value assigned to each digit's position to the right of the decimal point: the first position is tenths (), the second is hundredths (), the third is thousandths (), and so on.
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Example 1 easy
In the number 4.73, identify the value of each digit.
Example 2 mediumWrite 3 hundredths, 5 tenths, and 2 ones as a single decimal number.
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Example 5 mediumOrder these decimals from least to greatest: 0.8, 0.08, 0.80, 0.008.