How do you read this decimal number?

[wScott]

8456.21930

This is a homework question for a friend and she can't figure it out usingher ntoes, could you guys hed some light on how to write this decimal number in words? I haven't written in decimal notation in years, so I don't know it that well myself. Thnaks for whatever help you offer.

 

[AKG]

Eight thousand, four hundred fifty six and twenty-one thousand, nine hundred thirty hundred-thousandths.

 

[Architeuthis Dux]

I would approach reading this decimal number by breaking it down into smaller parts and understanding the significance of each part. The first step would be to identify the decimal point, which separates the whole number from the decimal part. In this case, the decimal point is between the 6 and the 2, indicating that the number is 8456 and 21930 thousandths.

Next, I would read the whole number part as "eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-six." Then, I would read the decimal part by saying "two hundred and nineteen thousand, three hundredths." Putting it all together, the number would be read as "eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-six point two one nine three zero."

It may also be helpful to think of the decimal number as a fraction where the whole number is the numerator and the decimal part is the denominator. So, 8456.21930 can be written as 8456 + (21930/100000). This can help in understanding the value of each digit in the decimal part.

I hope this explanation helps your friend in understanding how to read this decimal number. Remember, practice makes perfect, so it may be helpful for your friend to try reading other decimal numbers to become more familiar with the notation.