Question

Write the decimal number in expanded form.
68.5=
6
×10+
8
×1+
×
1
10 whats in the blank

Answer 1

To write the decimal number \(68.5\) in expanded form, we can break it down into its component parts based on place value.

The number \(68.5\) consists of:

- \(6\) in the tens place, which equals \(6 \times 10\)
- \(8\) in the units (or ones) place, which equals \(8 \times 1\)
- \(5\) in the tenths place, which equals \(5 \times \frac{1}{10}\)

So, the complete expanded form of \(68.5\) is:

\[
68.5 = 6 \times 10 + 8 \times 1 + 5 \times \frac{1}{10}
\]

Thus, the blank in your equation should be filled with \(5\):

\[
68.5 = 6 \times 10 + 8 \times 1 + 5 \times \frac{1}{10}
\]