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decimals
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a number expressed in the base-10 system
- 42 is a decimal number.
- The calculation was done using decimal notation.
- All everyday counting uses decimal numbers.
- The measurement was recorded in decimal form.
- He prefers working with decimal rather than binary numbers.
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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.
- In mathematics, decimals are a way to represent fractions or portions of a whole using a decimal point.
- The student converted the fraction 3/5 into a decimal to make calculations easier.
- The decimal system, based on powers of ten, is widely used in everyday arithmetic and financial calculations.
- Scientists use decimal notation to express very small quantities, such as measurements in nanometers.
- Understanding decimal places is essential when dealing with percentages and financial figures in business contexts.
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