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If you mean the numbers to the right of the decimal point, they comprise the fractional part of the number.

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Q: What are the numbers that are behind the decimal called?
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What is behind the decimal point?

numbers


Is .856 bigger than .8561?

Yes, It is. It is behind the decimal. The more numbers behind the the decimal the lower the number.


What are the numbers called to the left of the decimal?

whole numbers


What are the numbers called after the decimal point?

They are the decimal fractional part.


What is 8.41 x0.50?

4.205 don't forget to move the decimal by how many numbers are behind the decimal in the problem.


What rule can you write about the placement of the decimal point in the product?

always remember to count the numbers behind the decimal(s)


What are methods that can be used to determine where to put the decimal point when multiplying?

move the decimal down and over however many numbers are behind the decimal


Word denoting the dropping of numbers behind decimal point?

You may be thinking of rounding (right of the decimal) or zero suppression (left of the decimal).


What are the numbers called to the right of the decimal?

Mantissa


What is the difference between hundredths and tenths?

Hundredths is two numbers behind the decimal like the 2 in this: 365.1203 And the tenths is on number behind the decimal like the 2 in this: 987.201


What are decimal numbers with decimal points before and after the decimal point called?

There can be no number that has more than one decimal point.


Are positive numbers whole numbers?

No. Positive numbers can be whole numbers but they can also be decimal numbers and fractions. If a value is a whole number, it does not have a fraction or decimal part and it is not negative. Whole numbers are also called natural numbers or counting numbers.