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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
1. What is the definition of "base" or what does "base" mean when
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: The definition of base, when used in mathematics, is "the amount
multiplied by the value of one place to determine the value of the
next highest place." |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
2. What is the definition of "system" or what does "system" mean
when used in mathematics? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: The definition of system refers to the "set of rules that govern
how values (numbers), variables (letters) and mathematical
operations interact (work together). |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
3. What is the name of the number system America uses? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: The name of the number system America uses is the Base Ten
Number System. It is also known as the Decimal System or the
Hindu-Arabic System. |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
4. Why is the number system America uses called the Base Ten Number System? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: The number system America uses is called the Base Ten Number System because a value of ten (10) is the base or amount multiplied by the value of one place to determine the value of the next highest place.
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hundreds place
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tens place
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ones place
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100 or 10 x 10
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10 or 10 x 1
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
5. What is the definition of "value" or what does "value" mean when
used in mathematics? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: When used in mathematics, "value" means "how much something
is worth". |
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Term
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
6. What is the definition of "place" or what does "place" mean
when used in mathematics? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: When used in mathematics, "place" means "where something is
located." |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
7. What is a digit? |
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Definition
Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: A digit is a symbol that is used to represent:
-- an amount of something (I have 12 eggs in my basket.)
-- a value in a number (The digit 6 in 563 has a value of 60.) |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
8. How many digits are in our number system? |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
A: There are 10 digits in our number system.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THROUGH MILLIONS
9. What is the definition of "place value" or what does "place value" mean? |
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Chptr 1 PLACE VALUE THORUGH
A: The definition of "place value" is the value assigned (given) to a digit based on where the digit is positioned (located) in a number.
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