Carson wants to divide 128 by 3.2. What is the place value of the first digit in his answer?

Move the decimal point one place right in both numbers: 128 ÷ 3.2 = 1,280 ÷ 32 = 40. The first digit in 40 is 4, which is in the tens place, so the answer is tens.

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