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You may be thinking of rounding (right of the decimal) or zero suppression (left of the decimal).
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What is behind the decimal point?
numbers
Is .856 bigger than .8561?
Yes, It is. It is behind the decimal. The more numbers behind the the decimal the lower the number.
What are the numbers that are behind the decimal called?
If you mean the numbers to the right of the decimal point, they comprise the fractional part of the number.
What is 8.41 x0.50?
4.205 don't forget to move the decimal by how many numbers are behind the decimal in the problem.
What rule can you write about the placement of the decimal point in the product?
always remember to count the numbers behind the decimal(s)
What are methods that can be used to determine where to put the decimal point when multiplying?
move the decimal down and over however many numbers are behind the decimal
What is the difference between hundredths and tenths?
Hundredths is two numbers behind the decimal like the 2 in this: 365.1203 And the tenths is on number behind the decimal like the 2 in this: 987.201
How do you change a decimal into a percentage?
to change a decimal into a percentage you must take the first two numbers behind the decimal and that is your percentage. If there is only one number like 0.1 add a zero behind that number, and that's your percentage. If there is a number in front of the decimal like 1.9 than the percentage will be in the hundreds. Just add a zero behind the nine, and your percentage is 190%.
Is 0.1000 greater than 0.10. Why or Why not?
No, they are exactly the same. The amount of zeros after all the numbers behind the decimal are insignificant.
Is 0.25 Samller than 0.98?
Yes Because Its just like ordinary numbers but put behind a decimal!
When multiplying decimals with whole numbers do you line up the whole numbers?
Hey awesome Question. The answer is no you do not have to line up the decimals when multyping only when adding and subtracting. The main thing is when you multiply make sure you put the decimal in the right place in your answer. YOu count how may places their are behind the decimals in BOTH numbers then you make sure their are that many places behind the decimal in you answer. :)
What do you call the fourth and fifth number behind the decimal?
The fourth place behind the decimal point is 10/1000s and the fifth place behind the decimal point is 100/1000s.
