a dot placed after the figure representing units in a decimal fraction.
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Both a fraction and a decimal (right of the decimal point) are parts of a whole.
A decimal, or specifically a decimal fraction. The definition of a decimal fraction is "A decimal having no digits to the left of the decimal point except zero, such as 0.2 or 0.00354." Hope this helps!
Because it is a point that is used in the decimal system of counting. Decimal means based on ten.
No. By definition, any number that contains a decimal point followed by any digit other than zero is not an integer.
Yes, 257 is an integer. An integer is any number that does not have a fractional or decimal part. 257 fits this definition as it is a whole number without any digits after the decimal point.