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Tenths

Grades 3–5

Definition

Tenths is the first place to the right of the decimal point. One tenth is one of ten equal parts, written as 0.1 or 1/10.

Imagine cutting one whole bar into 10 equal pieces. Each piece is one tenth (0.1).

Examples

  • 0.3 means three tenths.
  • 0.7 = 7/10.
  • In 2.4, the 4 is in the tenths place.

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