decimal point
Example Sentences
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I shared my love of x and y variables, and of integers, decimal points, and fractions.
From Literature
Magnitude refers to the size of an earthquake, with increases marked as decimal points.
From BBC
Many people use 3.14159, but even that’s not quite right, because the digits to the right of the decimal point in pi go on forever.
From NewsForKids.net
The chances — percentage-wise — of him ever making the ring of honor probably start with a decimal point.
From Seattle Times
What percentage — and it may start with a decimal point — did you give the backup to pull it out with his team down four against the reigning NFC champs?
From Seattle Times
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