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QuestionConvert 54 tenths + 2 thousandths to standard form.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The number "54 tenths" refers to the number54 divided by10. . The number " thousandths" refers to the number divided by1000.
3. Standard form refers to the usual way of writing numbers that does not involve fractions or decimals.

STEP 2

First, we need to convert "54 tenths" and "2 thousandths" into decimal form.
54tenths=541054\, tenths = \frac{54}{10}2thousandths=210002\, thousandths = \frac{2}{1000}

STEP 3

Calculate the decimal value for "54 tenths".
54tenths=5410=5.54\, tenths = \frac{54}{10} =5.

STEP 4

Calculate the decimal value for "2 thousandths".
2thousandths=21000=0.0022\, thousandths = \frac{2}{1000} =0.002

STEP 5

Now that we have the decimal values, we can add them together.
Sum=5.4+0.002Sum =5.4 +0.002

STEP 6

Calculate the sum.
Sum=5.4+0.002=5.402Sum =5.4 +0.002 =5.402The standard form of "54 tenths +2 thousandths" is5.402.

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