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What number represents twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths(1 point) Responses 27.034 27.034 27.304 27.304 27,340 27,340 27.340 27.340

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Answered by pls donate
explain
Answered by pls donate
wouldn't it be 27.034 since it mentions thousandths?
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The number that represents twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths is **27.340**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Certainly! The phrase "twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths" can be broken down as follows:

1. **Twenty-seven** refers to the whole number part of the value, which is **27**.

2. **Three hundred forty thousandths** refers to the decimal part. The term "thousandths" indicates that we are dealing with a value that is divided into thousand parts, so it will be represented as a decimal.

To convert "three hundred forty" into a decimal, we note that:
- "three hundred forty" is written as **340**.
- Since it is in the thousandths place, we place it after the decimal point with three total digits after it, giving us **.340**.

So, when we combine the whole number part and the decimal part together, we get:

\[ 27 + 0.340 = 27.340 \]

Thus, the complete representation of "twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths" is **27.340**.

In your original responses, **27.340** correctly represents this number, while **27.034** and **27.304** do not accurately reflect the value described.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Let's clarify the concept of thousandths and the specific wording used to describe the number.

The phrase "three hundred forty thousandths" specifically indicates the value of **340** in the thousandths place.

Here's the breakdown of the terms:

- **Hundredths** place would indicate values divided into 100 parts, represented as two decimal places (like 0.34, which is three tenths and four hundredths).

- **Thousandths** place indicates values divided into 1,000 parts, represented in three decimal places (like 0.034, which is thirty-four thousandths).

In the given statement:

- "Twenty-seven" refers to the integer part: **27**.
- "Three hundred forty thousandths" refers to the decimal part: **340** thousandths.

When you combine these, you're actually forming:
- 27 (the whole number) plus 0.340 (the decimal), which results in **27.340**.

So, the final representation of **twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths** is definitely **27.340**, not **27.034**.

To summarize:
- **27.034** would mean "twenty-seven and thirty-four thousandths," which is different from "twenty-seven and three hundred forty thousandths."

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