Both a fraction and a decimal (right of the decimal point) are parts of a whole.
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a dot placed after the figure representing units in a decimal fraction.
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!
To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator into the numerator. To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply it by 100. 3/4 = 3 divided by 4 = 0.75 = 75%
0.4 as a fraction and decimal
A decimal number is one in which the place value of each digit is ten times the place value of the digit to its right. (... , thousands, hundreds, tens, units, tenths, hundredths, ... ) A decimal point is used to separate the units from the tenths. If a number in decimal form has non-zero digits after the decimal point then it is a decimal fraction. [There is one esoteric exception: if the decimal point is followed by an infinite string of 9s, then it is not a decimal fraction.] Thus 37.6 is a decimal fraction 0.6 is a decimal fraction 0.00000063 is a decimal fraction 37 is not a decimal fraction. 37.0 is not a decimal fraction. 37.999... recurring is no a decimal fraction [it is in fact = 38].