The decimal point (.) In some countries I think it's called a fraction mark and a comma (,) is used and points (.) are used as thousands separators rather than commas.
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No. It separates the ones place from the tenths place.Examples5.89 The decimal is between the 5 in the ones place and the 8 in the tenths place.43.26 The decimal is between the 3 in the ones place and the 2 in the tenths place.147.902 The decimal is between the 7 in the ones place and the 9 in the tenths place.
3.24 ^^^ | | | | | The hundredths place | The tenths place The ones place The 2 is in the tenths place
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There are two tenths in 0.2 as per place value. The '0' is 'ones place' and 2 in 'tenths place'.