Pre-Algebra : Operations and Properties

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Pre-Algebra

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Example Questions

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

What digit is in the tens place?

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #6 : Read, Write, And Compare Decimals To Thousandths: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.3

What digit is in the tenths place?  

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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?

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #8 : Read, Write, And Compare Decimals To Thousandths: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.3

What digit is in the thousands place?

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Explanation:

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

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

What digit is in the tenths place? 

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #1 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

What is  rounded to the thousandths place? 

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Explanation:

When we round a number to the thousandths place, we look to the ten thousandths place (the digit directly to the right of the thousandths place) to tell us if we round up or down. 

In this case, our ten thousandths place is , which tells us to round down. Remember,  means round down,  means round up. 

The  is in the thousandths place, so that stays  and we get rid of all of the numbers to the right of the thousandths place. Our rounded number becomes 

Example Question #1 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

What is  rounded to the nearest thoundsandths? 

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Explanation:

When we round a number to the thousanths place, we look to the ten thousandths place (the digit directly to the right of the tousandths place) to tell us if we round up or down. 

In this case, our ten thousanths place is , which tells us to round down. Remember,  means round down,  means round up. 

The  is in the thousandths place, so that stays at  and we get rid of all of the numbers to the right of the thousandths place. Our rounded number becomes 

Example Question #2 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

What is  rounded to the nearest tenths? 

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Explanation:

When we round a number to the tenths place, we look to the hundredths place (the digit directly to the right of the tenths place) to tell us if we round up or down. 

In this case, our hundredths place is , which tells us to round down. Remember,  means round down,  means round up. 

The  is in the tenths place, so we leave that as a  and get rid of all of the numbers to the right of the tenths place. Our rounded number becomes 

Example Question #5 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

What is  rounded to the nearest hundredths? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the hundredths place, we look to the thousandths place (the digit directly to the right of the hundredths place) to tell us if we round up or down. 

In this case, our thousandths place is , which tells us to round up. Remember,  means round down,  means round up. 

The  is in the hundredths place, so we round that up to  and get rid of all of the numbers to the right of the hundredths place. Our rounded number becomes 

Example Question #6 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

What is  rounded to the nearest thousandths? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the thousandths place, we look to the ten thousandths place (the digit directly to the right of the thousandths place) to tell us if we round up or down. 

In this case, our ten thousandths place is , which tells us to round up. Remember,  means round down,  means round up. 

The  is in the thousandths place, so we round that up to  and we get rid of all of the numbers to the right of the thousandths place. Our rounded number becomes 

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