Decimals

Decimal are number which have a decimal point

Decimal number are number between two whole numbers

But, what does decimal point mean ?

Let ‘s look at place value first

Place value of numbers with decimal point

For number

The numbers  is

       Two hundred eighty seven

       287 = 2 × 100 + 8 × 10  + 7

So,

Suppose we put a decimal point as well

The numbers  is

    Two hundred eighty seven point four

Similarly,

We can have