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