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Learn about the decimal point, how it separates whole numbers from fractions, and its significance in American money values like 36.9. Gain insight into whole numbers, the fractional part, and how decimals work in practical applications.
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Decimal Point • A point or dot used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number.
Example: in the number 36.9 the dot separates the 36 (the whole number part from the 9 (the fractional part, which really means 9/10) 36.9 Whole number fractional part 9/10