decimalvalues
nounUK /ˈdɛsɪməl ˈvæljuːz/
US /ˈdɛsəməl ˈvæljuːz/
Decimal values are numbers that have a dot and some digits after it, like 3.5 or 0.25.
The teacher asked us to round the decimal values to the nearest whole number.
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2. The numerical worth of each digit in a decimal number, based on its position.
In 4.72, the decimal values of the digits are four ones, seven tenths, and two hundredths.
3. Values stored in a computer using a decimal point rather than whole numbers.
The program stores prices as decimal values so cents are not lost.
4. Amounts written with a decimal point in money or measurements.
The receipt listed all decimal values in dollars and cents.