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decimal Definition

deci·mal (des′ə məl)

adjective

of or based on the number 10; progressing by tens

Etymology: OFr < ML decimalis < L decimus, tenth < decem, ten

noun

  1. a fraction with an unwritten denominator of 10 or some power of 10, indicated by a point (decimal point) before the numerator (Ex.: .5 = )
  2. any number written using a decimal point

decimal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • recur: Query: Does anyone know how to do the recurring decimal in Word, where you put the dot over the number?
  • involve: Carry out column addition and subtraction of numbers involving decimals.
  • use: You can do this using either decimal or hex numbers.
  • code: The value is decimal coded, in units of bps, e.g. 2400 specifies the lowest rate to be 2400.
  • multiply: The first sentence is an algorithm rule often employed by students to explain how to multiply decimals.
  • convert: A PL /SQL function to convert decimal to hex is described in a separate note.

Adjective modifier

  • infinite: These are infinite decimals in which the digits are uniformly distributed.
  • packed: The PRM says " Use of this expanded format allows conversion from extended precision to packed decimal and back again without loss of accuracy.
  • exact: An exact decimal is a decimal number that does not go on forever.

Modifies a noun

  • digit: On 30th October 2001 Lesley wrote down the decimal digits of Pi correct to 210 places.
  • separator: DecimalFormat does not decide whether to return a Double or a Long based on the presence of a decimal separator in the source string.
  • notation: Valid example decimal notation numbers are:- 10 0 10.
  • fraction: The final conversion is from binary to decimal fractions.
  • integer: ID must be a decimal integer in the range from 1 to 255.
  • coinage: In anticipation of the planned new decimal coinage, Arnold Machin was commissioned to prepare a new coin portrait of the Queen.

Modifying Another Word

purely: Hindu counting system was purely decimal and distinct symbols for the numbers 1 - 9 existed already.

Noun used with modifier

  • order: Children can refine their calculations making use of their ability to order decimals.
  • teaching: Lose a Whole - a Free Printable game for teaching decimals.. .
  • notation: Decimal notation Decimal numbers consist of one or more of the following:- An optional integer part to the left of any decimal point.
  • divide: Multiply and divide decimals mentally by 10 or 100, and integers by 1000, and explain the effect.