What does decimal mean?

A number with a fractional part shown after a point. Using a system based on ten or involving decimal fractions.

How is decimal pronounced?

UK /ˈdesɪməl/, US /ˈdesɪməl/.

/ˈdesɪməl/

CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #3874 in the learning path

小数

n. A number with a fractional part shown after a point.

小数

adj. Using a system based on ten or involving decimal fractions.

十进制的；小数的

Our teacher showed us how to multiply two decimals.

老师教我们如何将两个小数相乘。

Students should understand decimal notation before they interpret statistical data in science and economics lessons.

学生在科学和经济学课堂上解读统计数据之前，应先理解小数记法。

保留两位小数可说to two decimal places。

What does decimal mean?: A number with a fractional part shown after a point. Using a system based on ten or involving decimal fractions.
How is decimal pronounced?: UK /ˈdesɪməl/, US /ˈdesɪməl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.