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A '''decimal''' is a way to express [[fraction]]s.
A '''decimal''' is a way to express [[fraction]]s. A whole number is placed to the left of the decimal point (also called period or full stop). Digits to the right of the decimal indicate tenths, hundredths, thousandths and so on.
The most frequent use of decimals is with money. $1.23 means 1 dollar and 23 "cents", where each [[cent]] is 1/100 of a dollar. Half a dollar is $0.50, meaning 50/100 of a dollar. An American "[[quarter dollar|quarter]]" is 1/4 of a dollar, equal to to 25/100 of a dollar or 25 cents.
When writing decimals less than 1, a 0 is generally placed on the left side of the period.
When writing decimals less than 1, a 0 is generally placed on the left side of the period.