Words to decimals

Decimals numbers

287.46

Can be written as

Two hundred eighty seven point four six

OR

Two hundred eighty seven and four-tenths and six-hundredths

Let’s look at some more examples

Write decimals as words

(i) 14.83

Fourteen point eight three

  OR

       Fourteen and eighth-tenths and three-hundredths

(ii) 402.9

  Four hundred two point nine

  OR

  Four hundred two and nine-tenths

Write decimals

(i) One forty one and three – hundredth

Number = 141 + 0.03

             = 141 + 0.03

     = 141.03

(ii) Thirty two point nine one

  Number = 32.91