Find the Number of Tenths in 1.3: Decimal Place Value Practice

Determine the number of tenths in the following number:

1.3

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Understand the problem of finding the number of tenths in 1.3.
• Step 2: Note that the decimal number 1.3 is composed of the whole number 1 and the decimal fraction 0.3.
• Step 3: Recognize that the tenths place is the first digit after the decimal point.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem asks us to count the number of tenths in the decimal number 1.3. This involves understanding the place value of each digit.

Step 2: In the decimal 1.3, the digit '1' represents the whole number and does not contribute to the count of tenths. The digit '3' is in the tenths place.

Step 3: Since the digit '3' is in the tenths place, it denotes 3 tenths or the fraction $\frac{3}{10}$.

Therefore, the number of tenths in 1.3 is $3$.