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Place Value of 6 in 39.662

Decimal place value starts at the decimal point and moves to the right. The first digit is tenths, the second is hundredths, and the third is thousandths.

Always start counting from the decimal point → right side only
Answer
In 39.662, the digit 6 is in the Tenths place.
Its value is 0.6.
How we find it
1) Find the decimal point.
2) Count digits to the right until you reach 6.
3) That position gives the place name.
4) Write the value using zeros.
This digit appears more than once
• Tenths → value 0.6
• Hundredths → value 0.06
Decimal place value chart
DigitPlace
6 Tenths
6 Hundredths
2 Thousandths
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