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From the Latin word decima meaning one tenth

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What English words come from the latin word decimus?

Decimus is the Latin word for 10. We get such words like "decimal" from this word.


Where did the word decmal come from?

There is no such word so it cannot come from anywhere.The word decimal comes from the Latin decimus, meaning a tenth.


What is the decimal word for 0.185?

There is no decimal word for 0.185 A normal phrase (not a word, nor decimal) is one hundred eighty five thousandths.


What is 0.83 in decimal word?

0.83 would be said as ' zero point eight three'. NOT 'Eighty three , because the '8' and the '3' are being given incorrect units..


What is a decimal number for which the decimal come to an end?

3/4 = 0.75 a terminating decimal


Where do you get the word for decimal?

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A decimal number for which the decimals come to an end is called?

A terminating decimal


Can you have decimals in standard form?

yes you can because your just write the decimal as the word and instead of the word decimal


What is a sentence using the word decimal?

I need to put the decimal point somewhere!Look at that decimal!


When you add a recurring decimal and a terminating decimal?

You will get a recurring decimal in which the recurring pattern will show up after the terminating decimal has come to an end.


How do you write the decimal 1.14 in word form?

The decimal 1.14 in word form is: one and fourteen hundredths.


How do you make a sentence with the word decimal?

"I used decimal points today" ....