7th Grade Math

Front

decimal point

Back

A point or dot used to

separate a whole number

from a fractional part of a

number.

Front

decimal

Back

A number with a whole and

fractional part that is written

with a decimal point.

0.5, 5.12, and 10,000.56 are

decimals.

Front

terminating decimal

Back

A decimal that ends

10.525 is an example of a

terminating decimal.

Front

Repeating Decimal

Back

A decimal that includes 1 or

more digits that repeat

indefinitely after the decimal

point.

Front

Digit

Back

Any of the numerals, from

0-9, when forming a number

Front

Tenths Place

Back

The position immediately to

the right of the decimal point

representing 1/10 of the

whole.

Front

Hundredths Place

Back

The second position to the

right of the decimal point

representing 1/100 of the

whole.

Front

Thousandths Place

Back

The third position to the right

of the decimal point,

representing 1/1000 of the

whole

Front

rounding

Back

The process of adjusting a

number to a simpler, less

precise value

16.915 can round to

17, or 16.9, or 16.92

Front

dividend

Back

the number being divided