A1 noun Neutro

decimal

/ˈdes.ɪ.məl/

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.

Exemplos

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1

The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.

The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.

2

Please write the result as a decimal to two places.

Please write the result as a decimal to two places.

3

Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!

Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
decimal
Verb
decimalize
Advérbio
decimally
Adjetivo
decimal
Relacionado
decimalization
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Dica de memorização

Remember 'dec' means ten. Just like a decade has 10 years, a decimal system is based on 10.

Quiz rápido

The number 0.75 is a ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: decimal

Exemplos

1

The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.

everyday

The price of the bread is 1.50 in decimal form.

2

Please write the result as a decimal to two places.

formal

Please write the result as a decimal to two places.

3

Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!

informal

Don't forget to put the dot in the decimal!

4

In science, a decimal is used to show very exact measurements.

academic

In science, a decimal is used to show very exact measurements.

5

Our profits increased by a small decimal this month.

business

Our profits increased by a small decimal this month.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
decimal
Verb
decimalize
Advérbio
decimally
Adjetivo
decimal
Relacionado
decimalization

Colocações comuns

decimal point decimal point
decimal place decimal place
decimal system decimal system
recurring decimal recurring decimal
convert to decimal convert to decimal

Frases Comuns

to two decimal places

to two decimal places

decimal fraction

decimal fraction

move the decimal

move the decimal

Frequentemente confundido com

decimal vs decibel

A decimal is a number, while a decibel is a unit used to measure the power of a sound.

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Notas de uso

The word 'decimal' can be used as both a noun (the number itself) and an adjective (relating to the system of tens).

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget that in English, we use a point (.) for decimals, not a comma (,).

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Dica de memorização

Remember 'dec' means ten. Just like a decade has 10 years, a decimal system is based on 10.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'decimus', which means 'tenth'.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun plural form: decimals often follows 'to' when indicating precision (e.g., to three decimals)
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Contexto cultural

While English-speaking countries use a dot for decimals, many other cultures use a comma as the decimal separator.

Quiz rápido

The number 0.75 is a ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: decimal

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