Decimals Word Search
Free Decimals word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: DECIMAL, PLACEVALUE, TENTH, HUNDREDTH, THOUSANDTH, POINT, FRACTION, DIVISION, MULTIPLICATION, ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, ROUNDING.
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Decimals word list, defined
- DECIMAL /ˈdɛsɪməl/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, a decimal is a number expressed in the base-ten system, especially a fraction written with a decimal point (such as 0.5). As an adjective, it describes something relating to or denominated in tens or the base-ten system. Related: base-ten, denary.
- TENTH /tenθ/ · adjective, noun, and adverb
- Denoting the member of a sequence that comes after the ninth, or the position occupied by that member. As a noun, “tenth” can also mean one of ten equal parts of a whole.
- HUNDREDTH /ˈhʌndrəθ/ · noun, adjective
- The hundredth is the ordinal number corresponding to 100, representing one of 100 equal parts of a whole. As an adjective, it describes something that is the 100th in a sequence or that constitutes one of 100 equal parts. Related: one-hundredth part, 1/100th, one percent.
- THOUSANDTH /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ · noun and adjective
- The thousandth is the ordinal number for 1000 in a sequence. As a noun, it can also mean one of 1000 equal parts of something. Related: one-thousandth, one in a thousand, one part per thousand.
- POINT /pɔɪnt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A point is a particular place, position, or moment, or the sharp end of an object. It can also mean a small mark, a numerical grade, a significant idea, or a convincing argument. Related: tip, end, dot, spot.
- FRACTION /ˈfræk.ʃən/ · noun
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, expressed as one integer divided by another, such as 3/4. More broadly, a small part or fragment of something larger. Related: portion, segment, share, part.
- DIVISION /dɪˈvɪʒən/ · noun
- The act or process of separating something into parts, or the state of being separated; also a disagreement that splits people into opposing groups. Related: separation, partition, split, schism.
- MULTIPLICATION /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The mathematical operation of multiplying, in which a number is combined with itself a specified number of times. More broadly, it refers to an increase in the number or amount of something. Related: increase, expansion, growth, proliferation.
- ADDITION /əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun
- The act or process of adding something to something else; also, a thing that has been added. In mathematics, it refers to the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts. Related: supplement, appendage, extension, acquisition.
- SUBTRACTION /səbˈtrækʃən/ · noun
- The operation of removing or deducting one quantity from another, especially in mathematics. It may also refer to the amount or process subtracted. Related: deduction, taking away, subtracting, removal.
- ROUNDING /ˈraʊndɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, rounding is the act or process of making something round, or the result of approximating a number to a nearby, usually simpler, value. As a verb, it is the present participle of round, meaning to make or become round. Related: approximation, rounding off, rounding up, rounding down.
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