math

• What is the purpose of a decimal point?


  It separates whole numbers from fractional parts
• How does each place to the right of the decimal point function?


  Each place represents a power of $\frac{1}{10}$
• In the decimal 3.14, what is the whole number?


  3
• What does the digit '1' represent in the decimal 3.14?


  It is in the tenths place
• What does the digit '4' represent in the decimal 3.14?


  It is in the hundredths place
• How can the decimal 3.14 be visually represented?


  • 3 is the whole number
  • 1 is in the tenths place: $\frac{1}{10}$
  • 4 is in the hundredths place: $\frac{4}{100}$
• What does the digit '5' represent in the decimal number 2.58?


  It is in the tenths place
• What does the digit '8' represent in the decimal number 2.58?


  It is in the hundredths place
• What are the key strategies for comparing decimals?


  • Align decimal points
  • Compare whole number part first
  • If equal, compare tenths, then hundredths, then thousandths
• Why is it important to align decimal points when comparing decimals?


  It ensures accurate comparison of values
• What is the comparison result of 0.25 and 0.3?


  1. 25 < 0.3
• Why is it important to convert the divisor to a whole number in decimal division?


  It simplifies the division process
• What is the result of dividing $6.3 \div 0.3$?


  $21$
• What happens to the decimal point in the dividend when dividing by a decimal?


  It moves the same number of places as the divisor