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Why are tenths called tenths​

User Jpfreire
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Answer:

Because it is a tenth of one whole

Explanation:

When one is divided by ten, it is called a tenth, a piece of a whole

User Awojo
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Answer:

No matter the number, the tenths place is the first to the right of the decimal point. In numbers with no decimal point, the tenths place is zero.

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