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Explain how decimal place value is like place value with whole numbers. Use pictures or words to explain your thinking.

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The tenths place is represented by the first digit following the decimal. The hundredths place is represented by the digit that follows the decimal.
Up until there are no more digits, the remaining ones keep the place values filled in.
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