DECIMAL NUMBERS - TENTHS -
A fraction with denominator 10 is called decimal numerals, or decimals or decimal fractions.
The fraction -
3
1) ------- (Three-Tenth) can be written as 0.3,
10
4
2) ------- (Four-Tenth) can be written as 0.4,
10
8
3) ------- (Eight-Tenth) can be written as 0.8.
10
The numerals 0.3, 0.4, and 0.8 are called decimal numerals or simply decimals. The dot in 0.3, 0.4, and 0.8 is called a decimal point.
The number 0.8 can be read as : i) eight-tenth
ii) zero point eight
3
1) The convention to write a decimal numeral for a fraction like ------ is
10
0.3 and not .3 (A zero is put before the .3)
6
2) The convention to write a decimal numeral for a fraction like ------ is
10
0.6 and not .6 (A zero is put before the .6)
9
3) The convention to write a decimal numeral for a fraction like ------ is
10
0.9 and not .9 (A zero is put before the .9)