Question

write the decimal number in standard form.
forty-two ten-thousandths

the decimal number written in standard form is 4.02.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the place value

Ten - thousandths place is the fourth decimal place (the place value is $\frac{1}{10000}$ or $0.0001$).

Step2: Convert "forty - two ten - thousandths" to a decimal

Forty - two ten - thousandths means $42\times\frac{1}{10000}$. We calculate $42\div10000 = 0.0042$.

Answer:

The correct decimal number in standard form for forty - two ten - thousandths is $0.0042$.