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Is the value of the 3 in 6.832 ; 10, 1, or 1/10 times the value of the 3 in 112.3

Is the value of the 3 in 6.832 ; 10, 1, or 1/10 times the value of the 3 in 112.3-example-1

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1/10 because its 1 tenths place over
User Fourj
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Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

The place value of 3 in 6.832 is hundredth since 3 is located at the second position after the decimal point. Hundredth means 1/100

Similarly, The place value of 3 in 112.3 is a tenth since 3 is located at the first position in the value after the decimal from the back. Tenth means 1/10.

Since the value of 3 in 6.832 is 1/100, which is 1/10 of the place value of 3 in 112.3 i.e 1/10 of 1/10

The answer is therefore 1/10 since 1/10 of 1/10 gives 1/100

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