Decimal Numbers 

Maths Query 10-12-2024

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ARITHMETIC

System to write decimal numbers

Use comma or point in decimal number

Decimal numbers are recognized with a dot (.) or comma (,) notations.

Use of comma and dot in a decimal number depends upon the country

English speaking countries use point (.) to write decimal numbers, like:

8.2 1523.00

USA England India

Example

Non English speaking countries use comma (,) to write decimal numbers, like:

26,14 9534,87

Germany Poland Russia

Example

Decimal Numeral System is used to denote decimals numbers. 

Uses 10 as base

Uses point (.) to write numbers

Is used to write integer and non integer numbers.

Decimal number has two parts

 1. Whole part

 2. Decimal part

536.248 Whole part = 536 Decimal part = 248

Number written before decimal. 

Number written after decimal

Example