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42 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal representation. Firstly, we need to understand whole numbers and decimals. A whole number is a number without fractions, representing an entire quantity. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that are not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole number, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

42 as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 42 as a decimal?

42 as a decimal

Answer

 

42 as a decimal is simply written as 42.0. There are no fractional parts, so the decimal representation is straightforward.

 

Explanation

 

To express 42 as a decimal, you simply write it with a decimal point followed by zero. This indicates that there are no fractional parts to the number.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which is 42 in this case.

 

Step 2: Since there are no fractions involved, we place a decimal point after the whole number and add a zero, resulting in 42.0.

 

This straightforward process shows that 42 as a decimal remains 42.0, as there are no fractional components to consider.

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Important Glossaries for 42 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that comes after the decimal point.
     
  • Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal number.
     
  • Integer: A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, without any fractional part.
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