A fraction written in this way is called a decimal fraction; or we might define a decimal fraction as a fraction having a power of 10 for its denominator, there being a special notation for writing such fractions.
A mixed number, the fractional part of which is a decimal fraction, is expressed by writing the integral part in front of the point, which is called the decimal point.
Defn: The decimal point; the dot placed at the left of a decimal fraction, to separate it from the whole number which it follows.
A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction.
Pupils in the elementary school, except the most gifted, should not be expected to gain mastery over such concepts as common fraction, decimal fraction, factor, and root quickly.
Can the same words mean both a common fraction and a decimal fraction?
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "decimal fraction" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
