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72 as a Decimal

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This is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we need to understand whole numbers and decimals. A whole number is a number without fractions, an integer. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that include a fraction or a part of a whole, using a decimal point to separate the whole number 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.

72 as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 72 as a decimal?

72 as a decimalAnswer

 

72 as a decimal is simply 72.0.

 

Explanation

 

To express 72 as a decimal, we recognize that 72 is already a whole number. When converting a whole number to a decimal, we can add a decimal point followed by a zero to indicate that there are no fractional parts.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which is 72 in this case.

 

Step 2: Since 72 is already a whole number, we add a decimal point followed by a zero to represent it as 72.0.

 

This does not change the value of the number, but it indicates that we're considering it in a decimal format.

Professor Greenline from BrightChamps

Important Glossaries for 72 as a decimal

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