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In English, commas are often (but not always) used to separate powers of 1000 when writing a number. For instance, three million, five hundred and ninety two thousand, four hundred and seventy five might be written as 3,592,475. Note that it is perfectly valid to skip the commas, as they are not actually a mathematical operator, but an aide for legibility. Decimals (the same symbol as a period in writing), play a more important role, marking where our "ones" column is when expressing non-integers. For example, 2.718 is a non-integer, equal to 1359/500. Without that decimal though, it would be read as two thousand, seven hundred and eighteen.
Note that this is the notation we use in English, but it is not universal, In French for example, the commas are replaced with spaces, and the decimal with a comma. For example, the number:
203,497.94
would instead be written as:
203 497,94
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What are eqivalent decimals mean in math?
Add a zero to the end. 4.4 = 4.40 = 4.400
When and why do you need decimals?
You need decimals when you measure and fractions. You need decimals, because to measure and fractions. Also, so whole numbers could exist if there are decimals. There will be no math if there's no decimals.
Is a decimal point a math symbol?
Possibly, as decimals can't be decimals without decimal points.
How is math used in math?
math is used to show people the different ways math can be used such as fractions or decimals you name it
What does the math term repeating decimals mean?
It means that the decimals - the digits to the right of the decimal point - repeat. For example, if you divide 1 / 7, you get 0.142857 142857 142857 ..., where the sequence "142857" repeats ad infinitum.
How do you write decimals in Spain?
Decimals in Spain (and in most European countries) are written with commas.
What does regrouping mean in math with decimals?
Regrouping in math with decimals simply refers to the term used addition or subtraction when either carrying or borrowing is involved.
How do you write a million pounds in numbers?
If you mean the American unit of weight, 1,000,000 lbs.(Note the commas.)If you mean the British unit of money, £1.000.000 (Note the decimals.)
What are eqivalent decimals mean in math?
Add a zero to the end. 4.4 = 4.40 = 4.400
When can a book have decimals?
a book can have decimals when the person is doing math in the book
Banking contains decimals because banking is about math decimals is also a method of math but im talking about fractoin decimals but dont blame me if im wrong?
This is not a question.
What jobs use converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions?
A math teacher or a mathematician.
Can there be 2 decimals in a math fraction?
Yes
Math subtracting decimals?
Ninja valentines
What do decimals help you with in math?
It helps you with money because Decimals and money are almost the same thing.
Is a decimal point a math symbol?
Possibly, as decimals can't be decimals without decimal points.
When and why do you need decimals?
You need decimals when you measure and fractions. You need decimals, because to measure and fractions. Also, so whole numbers could exist if there are decimals. There will be no math if there's no decimals.
