Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Number & Operations in Base Ten

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Read, Write, And Compare Decimals To Thousandths: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.3

Which is larger: .34 or .3401?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .34\)

\(\displaystyle .3401\)

The two numbers are the same size.

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .3401\)

Explanation:

 

 

 

Example Question #351 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the ones place?

\(\displaystyle 497.123\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

The ones place will always be the first digit to the left of the decimal point. 

Example Question #352 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the hundredths place? 

\(\displaystyle 564.391\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The hundredths place will always be the second digit to the right of the decimal point. 

Example Question #353 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the hundreds place: \(\displaystyle 3,456.12\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place will also be the third digit to the left of the decimal point. 

Example Question #354 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the thousands place?

\(\displaystyle 93,748.195\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The thousands place will always be the forth digit to the left of the decimal point. 

Example Question #355 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the tens place?

\(\displaystyle 197.82\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The tens place will always be the second digit to the left of the decimal point.

Example Question #4 : Other Pre Algebra Properties

What digit is in the tenths place?  

\(\displaystyle 45.298\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

The tenths place will always be the first digit to the right of the decimal point. 

Example Question #4 : Read, Write, And Compare Decimals To Thousandths: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.3

What digit is in the hundredths place?

\(\displaystyle 324.769\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

The hundreths place will always be the second digit to the right of the decimal point. 

Example Question #361 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the thousands place?

\(\displaystyle 3,928.145\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The thousands place will always be the forth digit to the left of the decimal point. 

Example Question #362 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

What digit is in the tenths place? 

\(\displaystyle 645.912\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The tenths place is always the first digit to the right of the decimal point. 

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