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Why is it ok to write additional zeros to the right of a decimal without affecting its value?
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∙ 13y ago
Because they are simply for 'padding' - Take for example the following numbers... 12.3, 10.02, 11.004... in order to make them easier to add up, you would 'pad' the shorter numbers with zero's to make them all the same length. Thus 12.3 becomes 12.300 and 10.02 becomes 10.020.
It's easier to add...
10.020
11.004
12.300
Than to add...
10.02
11.004
12.3
Note, however, that adding extra zeros to the right of the decimal point implies greater precision in the number so, when you express the final result, your should do error analysis and write the correct number of digits based on the individual accuracies.
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∙ 13y ago
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Use the arrow keys
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Use the arrow keys
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Are the numbers on the right side of the decimal point the decimal numbers?
yes. any thing you have on the right side of the decimal point(.) is a decimal:)
What is 11530 without the decimal?
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What is a decimal portion of a decimal?
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right
What is 89 decimal point?
A decimal number is simply a way of representing a number in such a way that the place value of each digit is ten times that of the digit to its right. If it does not contain a fractional part then the decimal representation does not require a decimal point. So 89. is actually simply 89, without the decimal point.
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