Converting Decimal to Words: Express 0.65 in Written Form

Question

Rewrite the following decimal in words:

0.65

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to express the decimal 0.65 in fractional terms, recognizing the meaning of its place value.

The decimal 0.65 can be interpreted as 65100 \frac{65}{100} because:

  • The digit 6 is in the tenths position, which represents 6×110=60100 6 \times \frac{1}{10} = \frac{60}{100} .
  • The digit 5 is in the hundredths position, which represents 5×1100=5100 5 \times \frac{1}{100} = \frac{5}{100} .

Adding these two values together, we have 60100+5100=65100 \frac{60}{100} + \frac{5}{100} = \frac{65}{100} .

Therefore, the decimal 0.65 can be expressed in fractional terms as "65 divided by 100".

The correct answer is therefore: 65100 \frac{65}{100} .

Answer

65 divided by 100