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12 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal representation. Decimals are a way to express numbers in the base ten system. A decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

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What is 12 as a decimal?

12 as a decimal

 

Answer

12 as a decimal is written simply as 12.0. Since 12 is a whole number, it can be represented with a decimal point followed by a zero to indicate there are no fractional parts.

 

Explanation

To express 12 as a decimal, we recognize that it is already a whole number. In decimal notation, whole numbers can be written with a decimal point and a zero to indicate the absence of a fractional component.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which is 12 in this case.

 

Step 2: Write 12 followed by a decimal point and a zero, resulting in 12.0. This representation makes it clear that there are no fractional parts in the number.

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Important Glossaries for 12 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.

 

  • Decimal: A number expressed in the scale of tens, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

 

  • Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in decimal notation.

 

  • Fractional Part: The part of a number that comes after the decimal point.

 

  • Integer: A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, without any fractional or decimal part.
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