Source: Kaplan GED Test Prep 2022–2023 by Caren Van Slyke Authority Tier: Commercial Preparation (
TIER_3_COMMERCIAL) | License: Restricted Reference (RESTRICTED) Coverage: Chapter 2: Decimals and Fractions (Pages 492–545) Curriculum Standard: High School Equivalency Preparation
Kaplan Reference: Chapter 2: Decimals and Fractions
Lesson 1: Decimal Basics
(Page 492)
CHAPTER 2 Decimals and Fractions Lesson 1: Decimal Basics Key Ideas The decimal point separates the whole number from the decimal part. To round decimals, use the same rules as with rounding whole numbers. Adding zeros to the right of the last digit after the decimal does not change the number’s value. The Decimal System Decimals are numbers that use place value to show amounts less than 1. You already use decimals when working with money. For example, in the amount $10.25, you know that the digits to the right of the decimal point represent cents, or hundredths of a dollar. The first four decimal place values are labeled on the chart below.