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Last updated on May 26th, 2025

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3.5 as a Decimal

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This is a straightforward question about decimal numbers. Firstly, we need to understand whole numbers and decimals. Whole numbers are integers without fractions or decimals. Decimals are a way to represent numbers that include parts 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.

3.5 as a Decimal for US Students
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What is 3.5 as a decimal?

3.5 as a decimalAnswer

 

3.5 is already in decimal form. It represents three whole units and five-tenths of another unit.

 

Explanation

 

To understand 3.5, let's break it down:

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the decimal part. In 3.5, 3 is the whole number, and 0.5 is the fractional part.

 

Step 2: The decimal point separates the whole number from the fractional part.

 

Step 3: The 5 in the tenths place means that we have half of a whole unit.

 

Step 4: Therefore, 3.5 represents three full units and an additional half unit.

 

This is a straightforward representation of a number in decimal form, showing both whole and fractional parts clearly.

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Important Glossaries for 3.5 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: An integer without fractions or decimals.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Decimal Point: A dot (.) used to separate the whole part of a number from the fractional part.

 

  • Tenths Place: The first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one-tenth of a whole.

 

  • Fractional Part: The part of a number that appears after the decimal point, representing a portion of a whole.
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