GRADE 5 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 1

Decimal Place Value

Digits to the right of decimal point indicate tenths hundredths and thousandths.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Digits to the right of decimal point indicate tenths hundredths and thousandths.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Value of 7 in 23.47?

  1. Step 1: 7 is in hundredths place
  2. Step 2: 7/100 = 0.07.

Final answer: 0.07

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Value of 6 in 4.263?

Show the answer

0.06

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