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vocab decimals
Basic vocabulary about decimals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 23.456, 23 is called | the whole part |
| In 23.456, 456 is called | the decimal part |
| In the decimal part, the decimal place next to the dot is called | tenth |
| In the decimal part, the decimal place second next to the dot is called | hundredths |
| In the decimal part, the decimal place third next to the dot is called | thousandths |
| The set of digits in the fractional part that is repeated endlessly is called | period |
| A decimal number that becomes periodic just after the decimal point is called | Pure recurring decimal number |
| A decimal number that have one or more digits in the decimal part before becoming periodic is called | Mixed recurring decimal number |
| A decimal number that cannot be expressed as a fraction is called | Non-recurring decimal number |
| A decimal number that has a limited number of decimals is called | Exact decimal number |