decimal fractions
nounUK /ˈdɛsɪməl ˈfrækʃənz/
US /ˈdɛsəməl ˈfrækʃənz/
Decimal fractions are numbers with a dot that show parts of a whole.
In class, we learned to write decimal fractions like 0.5 and 0.25.
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2. Numbers written with a decimal point to represent values smaller than one.
The recipe calls for decimal fractions such as 0.75 cups of milk.
3. A way to show fractions using place value instead of a numerator and denominator.
Instead of writing 1/2, you can write the decimal fraction 0.5.
4. Numbers used in math and science to measure things precisely.
Scientists record decimal fractions like 3.14 when measuring circles.