A place value table can help to clearly show the value ... Compare the digits in the tenths column. 4∙08 and 4∙062 both have no tenths, whereas 4∙1 has one tenth. This means 4∙1 is greater ...

Place value is not only important for whole numbers ... For decimals, we focus on the columns tenths, hundredths and thousandths. By combing the two, ‘in-between’ numbers can be shown.