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The decimal point is positioned between the digits whose place value is units (10^0) and tenths (10^-1). To the left of the decimal point, the digits may be grouped in threes by using commas or spaces eg 12 345 678.923 or 12,345,678.923

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Q: What are the position of symbols in decimals?
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What is the rule when adding decimals?

keep your decimals in the right position


Why do you line up the decimals when adding decimals?

Because left of the decimal point goes times 10 for every position and right of the decimal point goes times -10 for every position.


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Ancient Egyptians did not have the concept of decimals; they did not even have the concept of zero.


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Actually, to convert 410 × 10 to decimals, you move the decimal point one position to the right, resulting in 4100.


How do you write decimals in tenths?

Move the decimal place one position to the right and you will have an equivalent number in tenths of a unit.


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What symbol correctly compares two fractions?

You can use the same symbols that you use to compare integers or decimals: equal, greater than, greater-than-or-equal, etc.


How can you relate decimals to a place-value chart?

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How is dividing decimals similar to dividing whole numbers?

In that you carry out exactly the same steps - AND you must determine the correct position of the decimal point.