I do I start 0.0061

0.5
the decimals are confusing me

http://www.aaamath.com/dec54ax2.htm

Multiply 61 x 5 ... and then you'll need to move the decimal ... how many place?

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Did you get it?

To start, let's break down the two numbers you provided: 0.0061 and 0.5.

0.0061 can be read as "sixty-one thousandths," which means it represents a number that is a fraction of 1,000. The decimal point separates the whole number (0) from the fraction (0061).

0.5 can be read as "five-tenths," which means it represents a number that is a fraction of 1 or a ratio of 1 part out of 2 equal parts.

To better understand these numbers, consider visualizing them on a number line. A number line is a line that represents all possible numbers. The whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3...) are evenly spaced on the line, and the fractions or decimals are placed in between them.

For 0.0061, locate the whole number 0 on the number line. Then mentally divide the space between 0 and 1 into 1,000 equal parts. The number 0.0061 falls between 0 and 0.01, closer to 0.01 but still very close to 0.

For 0.5, locate the whole number 0 on the number line. Then divide the space between 0 and 1 into two equal parts. The number 0.5 falls exactly in the middle of this space, halfway between 0 and 1.

Understanding decimals becomes easier with practice and visualization. The more you familiarize yourself with the number line and the relationships between whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, the more comfortable you'll become with them.