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Decimals represent non-whole numbers using a decimal point and consist of a whole number part and a decimal part. Each digit in a decimal has a specific place value, and they are essential for expressing fractions, money, measurements, and precision in various fields. Converting fractions to decimals involves dividing the numerator by the denominator.

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Decimals represent non-whole numbers using a decimal point and consist of a whole number part and a decimal part. Each digit in a decimal has a specific place value, and they are essential for expressing fractions, money, measurements, and precision in various fields. Converting fractions to decimals involves dividing the numerator by the denominator.

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Decimals:

Introduction to Decimals

Decimals are a way of representing numbers that are not whole. They are used to express
fractions and parts of a whole using a decimal point (.).

For example:

 The number 3.5 means "three and a half" (or 3 and 5/10).
 The number 0.75 means "seventy-five hundredths" (or 75/100).

Parts of a Decimal Number

A decimal number has two main parts:

1. Whole Number Part – The numbers to the left of the decimal point (e.g., in 4.32, the
whole number is 4).
2. Decimal Part – The numbers to the right of the decimal point, representing fractions of a
whole (e.g., in 4.32, the decimal part is 32).

Place Value in Decimals

Each digit in a decimal number has a place value, just like whole numbers:

Place Decimal
Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths Thousandths
Value Point
Example 1,000 100 10 1 . 0.1 0.01 0.001
Number: 2 3 4 5 . 6 7 8

In the number 2345.678:

 2 is in the thousands place.


 3 is in the hundreds place.
 4 is in the tens place.
 5 is in the ones place.
 6 is in the tenths place (1/10).
 7 is in the hundredths place (1/100).
 8 is in the thousandths place (1/1000).

Reading and Writing Decimals

 0.5 → "Zero point five" or "five tenths"


 3.14 → "Three point one four"
 12.75 → "Twelve point seventy-five"
Converting Between Fractions and Decimals

 1/2 = 0.5
 3/4 = 0.75
 5/10 = 0.5

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

Why Are Decimals Important?

Decimals are used in:

 Money ($2.99 means two dollars and ninety-nine cents).


 Measurements (1.5 meters means one and a half meters).
 Science and engineering for precision.

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