decimally

Meanings

• Noun

  A term used in mathematics to represent the decimal point in a number.

  - "In the number 3.14159, the decimal point is located after the digit 4."
  - "When we write a number as a decimal, the decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part."

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Variants

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decimal , decimally

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'decima' meaning 'tenth' and the suffix '-ally' meaning 'pertaining to'. Decimally refers to the method of calculating and expressing numbers in tenths.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'decimal' comes from the Latin word 'decima', meaning 'tenth'.

2. The decimal system is the most widely used positional numeral system in the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decimal system: A positional numeral system with a base of ten.

2. Decimal point: A point used in a number to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How to Memorize "decimally"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize decimally, imagine a number line with tenths marked out. The decimal point represents the position where a new digit will be added when expressing a number as a decimal.
   - Draw a number line and mark the position of the decimal point in different decimal numbers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the decimal point with the word 'tenths'. This will help you remember that decimally is related to calculating and expressing numbers in tenths.
   - Think of the decimal point as a separator between the whole number part and the fractional part of a decimal number.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decimals Don't Delay' to remember the position of the decimal point in a decimal number. In the number 3.14159, the decimal point is after the digit 4.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Decimals Delight' to remember that decimals are used to calculate and express numbers in tenths.

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