For the decimal 0.555, the value of the digit in the tenths place is how many times as much as the value of the digit in the thousandths place?

Verified Answer :

1 times because the digit in the thousandths is also 5

The Given Decimal is = 0.555

⇒ Tenth place Decimal =0.5

So, Place Value of  Tenth place Decimal=\(5 \times 10^{-1}\)

⇒Thousandth place Decimal =0.005

Place Value of  Thousandth place Decimal=\(5 \times 10^{-3}\)

\(\rightarrow 5 \times 10^{-1} \times [10^{-2}]\\\\=5 \times 10^{-1-2}\\\\=5 \times 10^{-3}\)

\(\rightarrow 10^{-2}\)× Place Value of  Tenth place Decimal= Place Value of  Thousandth place Decimal

⇒ Place Value of  Tenth place Decimal=100× Place Value of  Thousandth place Decimal