what is the expanded form of 23.75

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The expanded form of the number 23.75 can be expressed by breaking it into its place value components:

\[ 23.75 = 20 + 3 + 0.7 + 0.05 \]

Here’s the breakdown:

  • 20 is the tens place.
  • 3 is the units place.
  • 0.7 is from the tenths place (7/10).
  • 0.05 is from the hundredths place (5/100).

So, \( 23.75 = 20 + 3 + 0.7 + 0.05 \).