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17000 as a decimal

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This is a straightforward question on decimal representation. Firstly, we must understand numbers and decimals. A number like 17000 is a whole number, which means it has no fractional part. A decimal is a way to represent numbers, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part, if any. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole number, and those to the right represent the fractional part, if applicable.

17000 as a decimal for Indonesian Students
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What is 17000 as a decimal?

17000 as a decimalAnswer

 

17000 as a decimal is simply 17000.0. This shows that 17000 is a whole number with no fractional component.

 

Explanation

 

To express 17000 as a decimal, we add a decimal point followed by a zero, indicating there is no fractional part. The process is straightforward because 17000 is already a whole number.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which is 17000 in this case.

 

Step 2: Place a decimal point after the whole number to indicate its decimal form.

 

Step 3: Add a zero after the decimal point to represent the absence of a fractional part.

 

The final result is 17000.0, which is 17000 expressed as a decimal.

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Important Glossaries for 17000 as a decimal

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