Example on Decimal Number

Introduction

A decimal number consists of two parts: - a whole number and a decimal number. That is, we can write a decimal number as a combination of a whole number part and a decimal number part. For example; 2.34 can be written as 2 +. 34

The whole number part includes 2 and the decimal part includes 3 tenths and 4 hundredths.

Example on Decimal Number

Following are the few example on decimal number.

1. Write the decimal number 13. 4 in words

Solution

Step 1: Write the number on left of the decimal point as a whole number, 13= Thirteen

Step 2: We use the word “and” to denote the decimal number, the decimal point,”.” is written as “and”

Step 3: Write the number on the right side of the decimal point as a whole number, 4= four

Step 4: We write the place value of the last digit (the digit at the right end of the decimal part), the place value of the last digit 4 is tenths

Hence we can write, 13. 4 = Thirteen and four tenths

1. Write the number, 256. 007

Solution

Following the steps to write the decimal numbers in words, we get

256. 007 = Two hundred fifty six and seven thousandths.