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What is the convention used in South Africa to separate whole numbers from decimal fractions?
What is the convention used in South Africa to separate whole numbers from decimal fractions?
- Space
- Dash
- Decimal comma (correct)
- Decimal point
What is the purpose of using spaces to separate groups of three digits in number formats?
What is the purpose of using spaces to separate groups of three digits in number formats?
- To indicate the decimal point
- To separate measurements from counting numbers
- To make the number easier to read (correct)
- To separate whole numbers from decimal fractions
What type of number is used to represent exact counts?
What type of number is used to represent exact counts?
- Order number
- Measurement
- Counting number (correct)
- Money amount
How do you write numbers in words?
How do you write numbers in words?
What is the purpose of a place value table?
What is the purpose of a place value table?
How do you order numbers in a list?
How do you order numbers in a list?
What is the alternative to the decimal comma used in some countries?
What is the alternative to the decimal comma used in some countries?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different situations?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different situations?
What is the primary purpose of using a decimal comma in South Africa?
What is the primary purpose of using a decimal comma in South Africa?
Which type of number is used to represent rates?
Which type of number is used to represent rates?
What is the benefit of using a place value table when working with large numbers?
What is the benefit of using a place value table when working with large numbers?
When arranging numbers in order, what should you do first?
When arranging numbers in order, what should you do first?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different contexts?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different contexts?
What is the primary purpose of using codes?
What is the primary purpose of using codes?
When writing numbers in words, what should you do first?
When writing numbers in words, what should you do first?
What is the purpose of using measurements?
What is the purpose of using measurements?
What is the main advantage of using a decimal comma in South Africa?
What is the main advantage of using a decimal comma in South Africa?
What type of number is used to represent financial values?
What type of number is used to represent financial values?
What is the purpose of separating numbers into groups of three digits when reading and writing large numbers?
What is the purpose of separating numbers into groups of three digits when reading and writing large numbers?
What is the first step in arranging numbers in order?
What is the first step in arranging numbers in order?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different contexts?
What is the purpose of using different number formats in different contexts?
What type of number is used to identify positions?
What type of number is used to identify positions?
What is the purpose of using a place value table?
What is the purpose of using a place value table?
What type of number is used to represent lengths and masses?
What type of number is used to represent lengths and masses?
