A decimal is a fractional number and is indicated by digits after a period which is called a decimal point.
Tenths have one digit after the decimal point. The decimal 0.8 is pronounced "eight tenths" or "zero point eight". It is equal to the fraction 8/10.
Hundredths have two digits after the decimal point. The decimal 0.36 is pronounced "thirty-six hundredths" or "zero point thirty-six". It is equal to the fraction 36/100.
Thousandths follow a similar pattern. They have three digits after the decimal point. The decimal 0.749 is pronounced "seven hundred forty-nine thousandths" or "zero point seven forty-nine".
There may be zeros after the decimal point. The decimal 0.064 is pronounced "sixty-four thousandths" or "zero point zero sixty-four".
A decimal number may be larger than 1. The word and may be used to indicate the decimal point so it should not be used in other parts of the name of the decimal. The decimal 234.987 could be pronounced Two hundred thirty-four AND nine hundred eighty-seven thousandths.
0.0407 = (0 x 1) + (0/10) + (4/100) + (0/1000) + (7/10000)
four hundred eight thousandths
0.00749 0.007 + 0.0004 + 0.00009
Seven and seven hundred twelve thousandths (7.712) in standard form is: 7.712 × 100
One hundred seven thousandths in standard form is 1.07 × 10-1
Seven hundred thousandths (0.700) in expanded form = (0 x 1) + (7/10) + (0/100) + (0/1000)
Four hundred seven thousandths (0.407) in expanded form = (0 x 1) + (4/10) + (0/100) + (7/1000)
0.00749 0.007 + 0.0004 + 0.00009
Standard: 718.012 Expanded: 700 + 10 + 8 + 0.0 + 0.01 + 0.002
Four and seven hundred thousandths in standard form is 4.7 × 100
Seven hundred five-thousandths written in standard notation is 0.14
Seven and seven hundred twelve thousandths (7.712) in standard form is: 7.712 × 100
Seven and two hundred-thousandths in standard form is 7.00002 × 100
One hundred seven thousandths in standard form is 1.07 × 10-1
Seven thousand eight hundred-thousandths in standard form is 0.07008
0.447 is four hundred forty-seven thousandths in standard form.
0.0717 is seven hundred seventeen ten-thousandths in standard form.
Seven hundred and thirty-eight thousandths in expanded form is: 700+ .030+ .008
Seven hundred thousandths (0.700) in expanded form = (0 x 1) + (7/10) + (0/100) + (0/1000)