Question

The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ separates the places larger than 1 from those that are fractions of 1, such as tenths, hundredths, etc. (2 words)

Answer 1

Decimal point.

The decimal point separates the places larger than 1 from those that are fractions of 1, such as tenths, hundredths, etc.

Explanation:

Decimal Point is a point represented as a small dot is used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number that is, decimals.

Example: in the number 4.9 the point separates the 4 (i.e the whole number part) from the 9 (i.e the fractional part, which really means 9 tenths). So 4.9 is 4 and nine tenths.

Answer 2

Decimal Point

Explanation:

The Decimal Point separates the places larger than 1 from those that are fractions of 1, such as tenths, hundredths, etc.

The digits after the decimal number are fractional parts of a whole.

e.g 0.625=⅝

5.625=5+0.625= 5+⅝

The numbers after the decimal are always less than 1.

In 0.625

6 is the Tenth Digit

2 is the Hundredth Digit

5 is the Thousandth Digit