Let's solve each of the decimal numbers by writing them in words. We'll break down each number into its whole number part and its decimal part, then write both parts in words.
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1. 26.782
- Whole number:
26 → "Twenty-six"
- Decimal part:
.782 → "seven hundred eighty-two thousandths"
- Combined:
"Twenty-six and seven hundred eighty-two thousandths"
✔ Answer: *Twenty-six and seven hundred eighty-two thousandths*
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2. 108.48
- Whole number:
108 → "One hundred eight"
- Decimal part:
.48 → "forty-eight hundredths"
- Combined:
"One hundred eight and forty-eight hundredths"
✔ Answer: *One hundred eight and forty-eight hundredths*
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3. 29.597
- Whole number:
29 → "Twenty-nine"
- Decimal part:
.597 → "five hundred ninety-seven thousandths"
- Combined:
"Twenty-nine and five hundred ninety-seven thousandths"
✔ Answer: *Twenty-nine and five hundred ninety-seven thousandths*
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4. 142.682
- Whole number:
142 → "One hundred forty-two"
- Decimal part:
.682 → "six hundred eighty-two thousandths"
- Combined:
"One hundred forty-two and six hundred eighty-two thousandths"
✔ Answer: *One hundred forty-two and six hundred eighty-two thousandths*
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5. 38.5
- Whole number:
38 → "Thirty-eight"
- Decimal part:
.5 → "five tenths"
- Combined:
"Thirty-eight and five tenths"
✔ Answer: *Thirty-eight and five tenths*
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6. 64.003
- Whole number:
64 → "Sixty-four"
- Decimal part:
.003 → "three thousandths"
- Combined:
"Sixty-four and three thousandths"
✔ Answer: *Sixty-four and three thousandths*
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7. 341.375
- Whole number:
341 → "Three hundred forty-one"
- Decimal part:
.375 → "three hundred seventy-five thousandths"
- Combined:
"Three hundred forty-one and three hundred seventy-five thousandths"
✔ Answer: *Three hundred forty-one and three hundred seventy-five thousandths*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Twenty-six and seven hundred eighty-two thousandths
2.
One hundred eight and forty-eight hundredths
3.
Twenty-nine and five hundred ninety-seven thousandths
4.
One hundred forty-two and six hundred eighty-two thousandths
5.
Thirty-eight and five tenths
6.
Sixty-four and three thousandths
7.
Three hundred forty-one and three hundred seventy-five thousandths
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Tip: Always read the decimal part as if it's a fraction (e.g., 0.782 = 782/1000 → "seven hundred eighty-two thousandths"). The word "and" is used to separate the whole number from the decimal part.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading decimals worksheet.
