Expanded Form of Decimals
By writing decimal in its expanded form, we can show value of each digit.
Writing Decimals in Expanded Form
Step1: Place the number in decimal place value chart.
Step2: Now, write the value of each digit of decimal fraction.
Example 1: 0.67
Step1: Place the number in decimal place value chart.
Decimal Place Value Chart
Step2: Now, write the value of each digit of decimal fraction.
6 tenths + 7 hundredths
OR
3/10 + 7/100
Example 2: 0.507
Step1: Place the number in decimal place value chart.
Decimal Place Value Chart
Step2: Now, write the value of each digit of decimal fraction.
5 tenths + 7 thousandths
OR
5/10 + 7/1000
Example 3: 478.831
Step1: Place the number in decimal place value chart.
Decimal Place Value Chart
Step2: Now, write the value of each digit of decimal fraction.
4 hundred + 7 tens + 8 ones + 8 tenths + 3 hundredths + 1 thousandths
OR
400 + 70 + 8 + 8/10 + 3/100 + 7/1000
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