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255 as a decimal

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This content explores the concept of decimal representation of whole numbers. A whole number is a number without fractions; it is complete and not a part of something else. A decimal number is used to express numbers that are not whole using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part. In the case of whole numbers, the fractional part is zero, and the decimal representation is straightforward.

255 as a decimal for US Students
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What is 255 as a decimal?

255 as a decimal

Answer:

 

255 as a decimal is simply written as 255.0. Since 255 is already a whole number, its decimal representation involves adding a ".0" to indicate that there are no fractional parts.

 

Explanation:

 

To express 255 as a decimal, we acknowledge that it is already a whole number. In decimal notation, we can denote whole numbers by adding a decimal point followed by zero, representing the absence of a fractional component. Thus, 255 becomes 255.0 in decimal form.

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Important Glossaries for 255 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: A number that is not a fraction; it is complete and entire.

 

  • Decimal: A number expressed in the base ten, which uses a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

 

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

 

  • Fractional Part: The part of a number that represents a portion of the whole, typically following the decimal point.

 

  • Non-Terminating Decimal: A decimal that continues indefinitely without repeating.
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