The decimal point separates the whole numbers from the parts (or fractions) of a number. An understanding of place value is essential for ordering decimals. A place value table can help to clearly ...

A decimal number is any number made up of the digits ... value at a different place in the number. You can use a place value chart to help see the value of each digit in a number.

So let's see what I can do. Okay, let's see. 7,542 now that works, but it's not a five digit number, but I can still put this on my place value chart. So I'll do that now. So I've got 7,000 and ...