Decimals represent fractional quantities and are written using a decimal point to separate the integer and fractional parts. The place values after the decimal point are tenths, hundredths, thousandths and so on. Trailing zeros after the decimal do not change a number's value as 3.27, 3.270 and 3.27000 are equivalent. Percents represent the number of parts per hundred and have a percent sign, with the document going on to provide more details on decimals and percents.

1. Decimals and percents

2. Decimals and percents
A decimal is a number written
using decimal notation. The
integer and fractional parts of a
decimal number are separated
using a decimal point.
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3. Decimal Point
Place values
The place values for the fractional
part of a decimal are tenths,
hundredths, thousandths, ten
thousandths, and so on.
See illustration for your guide:
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4. Trailing zeros of a decimal are the
sequence of zeros at the end of that
decimal. Placing any number of zeros to
the right of a decimal’s final digit (so
long as the digit is to the right of the
decimal point) does not change its
value.
For example: 3.27 is equivalent to 3.270,
3.2700, and 3.27000. The simplest form
of all these equivalent decimals is 3.27.
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Trailing zeros

5. PERCENTS
A percents is a number that
represents the number of parts per
hundreds. Every percentage has a
percent sign (%) attached to it.
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