Symbol used to separate the integer part from the decimal part of a real number written in decimal notation.
Examples
- The decimal form of the number 15 \(\frac{3}{4}\) is 15.75.
The integer part is 15 and the decimal part is 75. - The decimal form of the number \(\frac{7}{3}\) is 2.333 333 …
The integer part is 2 and the decimal part is 333 333 …