What is a decimal ( Definition, Example, Non-Example, Facts/Characteristics)

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A decimal is "." this symbol is used to separate whole numbers from a number value that is less than 1. Decimals basically puts things in its correct "place" according to the place value chart. | Example : $ 1.70 ; Without the decimal point this would be 170$ and in reality it is only one dollar and seventy cents. |

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