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What difference does it make if the decimal is placed before or after the number?
If the number is before the decimal, it is a whole number. The numbers after the decimal represent fractions of whole numbers. For example if you had to work 8.5 hours, you would work 8 whole hours plus one half hour.
What would 12 over 25 be as a decimal to show work?
It works out that 12 divided by 25 = 0.48 which is a decimal number
Can a decimal number be a whole number?
No. A whole number is a number with no fractional (decimal) part. Therefore a decimal number can not be a whole number. Another view: 35.0 is a whole number AND a decimal. The fact that a number is a decimal does not automatically require it to have a fractional part. Even 35 is a decimal number (without a decimal point).
What is 27.9 as a decimal?
27.9 IS a decimal number. You can tell it is a decimal number because it has a decimal point (.).
How do you write 7.5 as a decimal number?
7.5 is a decimal.
