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Decimal
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a number in the decimal system
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(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.
decimal
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relating to a system of numbers based on powers of ten, where quantities are expressed using digits, including fractions and whole numbers
Example
Unlike fractions and decimals, whole numbers represent complete units.
In mathematics, decimals are a way to represent fractions or portions of a whole using a decimal point.
In mathematics class, students were taught to round decimals to the nearest tenth for ease of calculation.
A periodic decimal has a repeating sequence of digits after the decimal point.
The student converted the fraction 3/5 into a decimal to make calculations easier.
