The digits after the decimal point represent tenths, hundredths, and thousandths respectively.<br><br>
In 26.987:<br>
&bull; (a) The digit 9 is in the tenths place, so its value is 9 tenths = 0.9.<br>
&bull; (b) The digit in the hundredths place (second decimal place) is 8.<br>
&bull; (c) The digit 7 is in the thousandths place, so its value is 7 thousandths = 0.007.<br><br>
Final Answer: (a) 0.9, (b) 8, (c) 0.007