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The_____________ separates the places larger then 1 from those that are fractions of 1, such as tenths, hundredths, ect (2 words)

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Answer:

Decimal point

Definition:

A decimal point is the symbol that is used to make the separation between the whole part and the fractional part of a number. Currently, not only is a point used to separate both parts, but the comma can also be used.

Example:

The number 39.847, in which 39 is the whole number, while 847 is the decimal part where 8 represent tenths, 4 hundredsths, and 7 thousandths.

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