In the decimal 0.867, which place value does the digit 6 represent?

In the decimal 0.867, which place value does the digit 6 represent?

• A. Tenths
• B. Hundredths
• C. Thousandths
• D. Ones

Answer: (B)

In decimals, each digit after the decimal point represents a place value that is ten times smaller as you move to the right. The first place is tenths, the second is hundredths, the third is thousandths. In 0.867, the 8 sits in the tenths place, the 6 sits in the hundredths place, and the 7 sits in the thousandths place. So the digit 6 represents hundredths, which equals 6/100 or 0.06.

In decimals, each digit after the decimal point represents a place value that is ten times smaller as you move to the right. The first place is tenths, the second is hundredths, the third is thousandths. In 0.867, the 8 sits in the tenths place, the 6 sits in the hundredths place, and the 7 sits in the thousandths place. So the digit 6 represents hundredths, which equals 6/100 or 0.06.