The number 46.5 is the written decimal form for forty six and five tenths.
1.5 is one and five tenths
2.5
five tenths = 5/10
To write twenty-seven and five tenths in decimal form, you simply add the whole number part (27) to the decimal part (0.5). This gives you 27.5 in decimal form. The decimal point separates the whole number part from the decimal part, with the decimal part representing the tenths place value.
The number .5 is five tenths. Note that this is equal to one half.
The number 46.5 is the written decimal form for forty six and five tenths.
1.5 is one and five tenths
2.5
.5
five tenths = 5/10
To write twenty-seven and five tenths in decimal form, you simply add the whole number part (27) to the decimal part (0.5). This gives you 27.5 in decimal form. The decimal point separates the whole number part from the decimal part, with the decimal part representing the tenths place value.
3.05
To write five and nine tenths as a decimal, you simply place the whole number part before the decimal point and the decimal part after the decimal point. Therefore, five and nine tenths is written as 5.9 in decimal form.
5.8
5.8
five and six tenths in decimal = 5.6