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