decimal
A decimal is a number that uses a dot to show parts of a whole. It is based on the number ten and helps show values smaller than one.
Beispiele
3 von 5The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.
The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.
Please write the result as a decimal to two places.
Please write the result as a decimal to two places.
Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!
Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember 'dec' means ten. Just like a decade has 10 years, a decimal system is based on 10.
Schnelles Quiz
The number 0.75 is a ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: decimal
Beispiele
The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.
everydayThe price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.
Please write the result as a decimal to two places.
formalPlease write the result as a decimal to two places.
Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!
informalDon't forget to put the dot in the decimal!
In science, a decimal is used to show very exact measurements.
academicIn science, a decimal is used to show very exact measurements.
Our profits increased by a small decimal this month.
businessOur profits increased by a small decimal this month.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
to two decimal places
to two decimal places
decimal fraction
decimal fraction
move the decimal
move the decimal
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A decimal is a number, while a decibel is a unit used to measure the power of a sound.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'decimal' can be used as both a noun (the number itself) and an adjective (relating to the system of tens).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget that in English, we use a point (.) for decimals, not a comma (,).
Merkhilfe
Remember 'dec' means ten. Just like a decade has 10 years, a decimal system is based on 10.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'decimus', which means 'tenth'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
While English-speaking countries use a dot for decimals, many other cultures use a comma as the decimal separator.
Schnelles Quiz
The number 0.75 is a ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: decimal
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