Decimals Flashcards

1
Q

What is a decimal?

A

A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, representing a whole number and a fractional part.

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2
Q

True or False: Decimals can only represent positive numbers.

A

False

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3
Q

Fill in the blank: The decimal point separates the _______ part from the fractional part.

A

whole

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4
Q

What is the place value of the first digit to the right of the decimal point?

A

tenths

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5
Q

What is 0.75 expressed as a fraction?

A

3/4

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6
Q

True or False: 1.2 is greater than 1.22.

A

False

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7
Q

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

A

0.1

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8
Q

Convert 2.5 to a fraction.

A

5/2 or 2 1/2

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9
Q

What is 0.003 in scientific notation?

A

3 x 10^-3

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10
Q

Which of the following is the largest decimal: 0.5, 0.55, 0.555?

A

0.555

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11
Q

True or False: Decimals can be added just like whole numbers.

A

True

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12
Q

What is the result of 3.6 + 2.4?

A

6.0

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13
Q

Fill in the blank: A number with two decimal places is often used to represent _______.

A

currency

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14
Q

What is the decimal representation of 25%?

A

0.25

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15
Q

What is 0.1 + 0.2?

A

0.3

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16
Q

True or False: The number 0.999… is equal to 1.

A

True

17
Q

What do you call a decimal that has a repeating digit?

A

repeating decimal

18
Q

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

A

0.75

19
Q

How many decimal places does the number 0.00456 have?

A

4

20
Q

Which decimal is smaller: 0.03 or 0.3?

A

0.03

21
Q

Fill in the blank: To multiply decimals, align the _______ points.

A

decimal

22
Q

What is the product of 0.6 and 0.4?

A

0.24

23
Q

True or False: You can convert a decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100.

A

True

24
Q

What is the decimal form of 1.75?

A

1.75

25
Q

What is 5.5 - 2.3?

A

3.2

26
Q

Fill in the blank: The number 0.0001 is in the _______ place.

A

ten-thousandths