Move the decimal point in the number 1.672 in order that 7 becomes the tenths digit.
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Move the decimal point in the number 1.672 in order that 7 becomes the tenths digit.
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The given number is , with digits positioned as follows - 1 in the units place, 6 in the tenths place, 7 in the hundredths place, and 2 in the thousandths place.
Step 2: We need 7 to be in the tenths place, so we need to shift our understanding of the number.
Step 3: By moving the decimal point one place to the right, the number becomes .
Step 4: In , digit 7 is now correctly positioned in the tenths place, preceded by the digit 6 in the units place.
Therefore, the number after moving the decimal point so that 7 becomes the tenths digit is .
16.72
Determine the numerical value of the shaded area:
Think of it like a number line! Moving the decimal point right makes the number bigger and moves digits to higher place values (closer to the decimal point).
Count carefully! In 1.672, the 7 is in hundredths. To get it to tenths, move decimal exactly one place right to get 16.72.
In 167.2, the digit 7 is in the units place, not tenths! The tenths place is the first position after the decimal point, where 2 currently sits.
Start from the decimal point and count: first position right = tenths, second = hundredths, third = thousandths. In 16.72, the 7 is first after decimal = tenths.
Zeros at the end can be dropped (like 1672.0 becomes 1672), but zeros in the middle stay put. They're important for maintaining proper place values!
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