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How is 0.5, 0.05 and 0.005 decimals related?

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0.5 is ten times 0.05, 0.05 is ten times 0.005, and 0.5 is 100 times 0.005
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Answer:

Each one to the right is one tenth of its predecessor. Each one to the left is ten times its predecessor.

Explanation:

0.5, 0.05 and 0.005 decimals are related like -

Each number to the right is one tenth of its predecessor. Like
0.5/10=0.05 and
0.05/10=0.005

Each one to the left is ten times its successor. Like
0.05*10=0.5

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