Question

Write the decimal $12.726$ in expanded form

Answer 1

Step 1: Draw the place value table

Tens $\left(10\right)$	Ones $\left(1\right)$	Decimal point	Tenths $\left(\frac{1}{10}\right)$	Hundredths $\left(\frac{1}{100}\right)$	Thousandths $\left(\frac{1}{1000}\right)$
$1$	$2$	$.$	$7$	$2$	$6$

Step 2: Write the decimal in expanded form using place value table

$12.726$ $=$ $1\times 10+2\times 1+7\times \frac{1}{10}+2\times \frac{1}{100}+6\times \frac{1}{1000}$

Hence, the decimal $12.726$ in expanded form is $1\times 10+2\times 1+7\times \frac{1}{10}+2\times \frac{1}{100}+6\times \frac{1}{1000}$.