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Q: How do you use whole numbers in decimals example 2.4?
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What specific types of math do dermatologists use?

Decimals and whole numbers


When do you use decimals in math?

Decimals are used when representing numbers that are not whole. Such as 1.5, which equals one and one half.


When do you use decimals versus the fraction form of rational numbers?

All rational numbers can be converted from decimals to fractions as for example 0.75 = 3/4 but irrational numbers can not be converted from decimals to fractions.


Do decimals and whole numbers use Roman numerals?

No,decimal numbers and whole numbers are not counted in Roman Numerals,ROman nUmerals are meant only for natural Numbers.


How is dividing decimals and dividing whole numbers the same?

If you are making use of long division method, the process of dividing a whole number is actually a subset of the process of dividing the decimals. While dividing both you may get a quotient with decimal places. Some exceptions to this do exist in case of whole numbers. Like when you are dividing 100 by 2, the quotient 50 has no decimal places.


Could you use decimals in a factor tree?

No. Factors of integers are also integers (whole numbers).


Why do you use percents?

Percents are basically decimals, and we use decimals as numbers with extra, tiny proportions. Percents are just ways to make those decimals into a whole, more friendlier number. But, percents can also be made with decimals as well.


How do you divide 5.4 by 81?

You use short division for decimals by whole numbers, then replace the decimal point in between the numbers, the answer is 15.0


Why did the Arabs use fractions?

The Arabs wished to express quantities that were not whole numbers. As to why they used fractions as opposed to decimals for this, that was owing to the fact that they had not invented decimals yet.


What number is close to 184?

183 and 185 are the nearest whole numbers. If you use decimals, then there are an infinite amount of answers.


What are the real numbers that is not a whole number?

Real numbers are all numbers which do not contain "i", when "i" represents the square root of -1. All numbers which do contain "i" are "imaginary numbers" and are not real numbers. This means that all numbers you'd ordinarily use are real numbers - all the counting numbers (integers) and all decimals are real numbers. So in answer to your question, all the real numbers that are not whole numbers are all the decimal numbers - including irrational decimals such as pi.


How is place value use to determine decimals points placement in situation to problems?

To help you separate whole numbers with number with tenths