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, Digit
any numerical symbol from 0 to 9
Place Value
The exact number a digit represents in a whole number, determined by its place within the
whole number or by its positon relative to the decimal point. In the number 124, the
number 2 represents 20 since it is in the tenths position.
Decimal
A part of a number represented by digits to the right of a point, called a decimal point. For
example, in the number 1.25, .25 is the decimal portion of the number. In this case, it
represents 25 percent of the whole number 1.
Difference
The result of subtracting one number from another. For example, in the problem 8 - 3 is
5. 5 is the difference between the 2 numbers.
Dividend
In a division problem, the number that is divided into another number is called the divisor.