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A decimal is a value, a decimal point separates the whole number from the fraction.
EG 12.34 is a decimal, the point is the dot in the middle...
a decimal is a group of number combined to make a number problem and a decimal point divides it so you wont get confused
EX: candy bar $ 1.50 without the decimal point $150
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When was the Decimal point invented?
The decimal point was invented between 1550 and 1617.
Why is the decimal point significant?
Because there is quite a significant difference between paying $1.79 for something and paying $179 for the same thing.
How is multiplying two decimals like multiplying a whole number and a decimal?
There is almost no difference. The only difference is placing the decimal point.
What is the dot between the ones and the tenths?
The dot between the ones and the tenths is called the decimal point.
What is the difference between dividing a decimal number by a whole number?
Eradicate the decimal point because 5.25/5 is the same as 525/500 and 0.9/3 is the same as 9/30
