just wanted to make sure this answer is correct. I am looking for the decimal place of the number 4 in this number 2.84905

Question

Isn't the 4 in the thousanths place? My brain is fried from this math final.

Thanks for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Nope.

Check this place value chart.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.eduplace.com/math/mw/background/6/01/graphics/ts_6_1_tt-1.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.eduplace.com/math/mw/background/6/01/te_6_01_decimals_tips.html&h=150&w=391&sz=15&tbnid=DD3Bu6d31jy9zM:&tbnh=47&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dplace%2Bvalue%2Bchart&zoom=1&hl=en&usg=__mjQDCPq_b1aaNCufkYkzf3qJdxs=&sa=X&ei=mY96TJbOHsH6lwf2jZXsCw&ved=0CC8Q9QEwBA

Answer 2

Hi sue,

So it's the hundredths place right?

Answer 3

Right.

Think of money. $2.84 is ten dimes (ten in a dollar) and four pennies (100 in a dollar).