decimal fraction

American  

[des-uh-muhl frak-shuhn, des-muhl] / ˈdɛs ə məl ˌfræk ʃən, ˈdɛs məl /

noun

Arithmetic.

1. a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a decimal point placed before the numerator, as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.

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decimal fraction British  

noun

1. another name for decimal

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decimal fraction Scientific  

1. A decimal having no digits to the left of the decimal point except zero, such as 0.2 or 0.00354.

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Etymology

Origin of decimal fraction

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

“All you have to remember is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. See? So 3/7 is 0.428571.”

From Literature

“All you have to re-member is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. “This is the craziest family.”

From Literature

Even a 1-0 or 2-1 defeat to South Africa would see the victors go level on points with England, but above them by a decimal fraction.

From The Guardian

Would it be better if they were formed early as a means of facilitating knowledge of decimal fractions?

From Project Gutenberg

They must also be able to change vulgar fractions into decimal fractions, and vice versâ, with examples like the following:— Change 15/16 into a decimal fraction of the same value.

From Project Gutenberg