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How to read Decimals

Decimal Point Place Value of digits in decimals Expanded Form of Decimal Read Decimals Decimal Places
Decimal to Fraction Decimal to Mixed Fraction Decimal to Lowest Fractional form Decimal into Percentage Like Decimals
Unlike Decimals Difference Like & Unlike Decimals Comparing or Ordering Decimals Ascending Order of Decimals Descending Order of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals Division of Decimals

Before you understand this topic, you must known:
How to find place value of digits in decimals ?
What is Decimal Point ?

Now to understand how to pronounce or read Decimals, study the following examples:

Example 1: Write the decimal 1234.5 in readable form.

Solution: Given decimals is 1234.5

And the place value of all the digits of decimal 1234.5 is as follows:

Firstly, write Place Value of Digits on the R.H.S. of the decimal point and we get
Digit 5 is at tenths place

Now, write Place Value of Digits on the L.H.S. of the decimal point and we get
Digit 4 is at ones place
Digit 3 is at tens place
Digit 2 is at hundreds place
Digit 1 is at thousands place

Now as per the place values, given decimal 1234.5 can be read as:
One thousand two hundred thirty four point five




Example 2: Write the decimal 1234.56 in readable form.

Solution: Given decimals is 1234.56

And the place value of all the digits of decimal 1234.56 is as follows:

Firstly, write Place Value of Digits on the R.H.S. of the decimal point and we get
Digit 5 is at tenths place
Digit 6 is at hundredths place

Now, write Place Value of Digits on the L.H.S. of the decimal point and we get
Digit 4 is at ones place
Digit 3 is at tens place
Digit 2 is at hundreds place
Digit 1 is at thousands place

Now as per the place values, given decimal 1234.56 can be read as:
One thousand two hundred thirty four point five six

Study More Solved Questions / Examples

  • Write the following decimals in readable form.

    A) 1234.567
    B) 16.325
    C) 100.1
    D) 9810.001
    E) 4332.409, 488.428, 36199.619
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