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'Six and four hundredths' and 'six point four' are both written in figures. Which pair is correct?

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  • A6.04 and 6.4
  • B6.4 and 6.04
  • C6.04 and 6.04
  • D0.64 and 6.4

Step-by-Step Solution

Four hundredths is 4/100 = 0.04, so 'six and four hundredths' is 6.04. 'Six point four' names the digit sitting in the tenths place, so it is 6.4. Swapping the two is the commonest reading error — they are not the same number.
Answer: A) 6.04 and 6.4

Key idea: Place value to the right of the decimal point

To the LEFT of the decimal point: ones, tens, hundreds — each place is **10 times** bigger than the one to its right. To the RIGHT of the decimal point, the same rule continues — each place is **10 times smaller** than the one to its left. So:

- 1st place after the point: tenths (1/10)
- 2nd place: hundredths (1/100)
- 3rd place: thousandths (1/1000)

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