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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.
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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
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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.
