tens place

noun

ˈtenz- How to pronounce tens place (audio)
: the place two to the left of the decimal point in a number expressed in the Arabic system of writing numbers

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tens place was in 1937

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“Tens place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tens%20place. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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tens place

noun
: the place two to the left of the decimal point in a number expressed in the Arabic system of writing numbers
2 is in the tens place in the number 124.6
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