Decimals, Fractions, Ratios

Decimal expressions are read in a special way.

e.g.

This is read as 'two point six'

This is read as 'thirty-nine point nine-five'

i.e. the figures before the decimal point (.) are read normally but the figures after the decimal point are read individually.

This is read as:

'two hundred (and) sixty-seven point seven-three-eight'

This is read as:

'(zero) point six-three-two'

or

is read as ' a half'

(or one-half)

or

is read as 'two-thirds'

or

is read as 'three-quarters'

(or three-fourths)

or

is read as 'four-fifths'

or

is read as 'five-sixths'

or

is read as 'seven-eighths'

NB: If there is a whole number and a fraction we use 'and'.

e.g.

is read as 'forty-five and a quarter'

(or forty-five and a fourth)

This expression is read as 'five to two'

NB: The colon ( : ) which indicates a ratio is read as 'to'.

XX-It is NOT read as 'by'-XX

Basic Math Expressions

Relational Symbols

Roots, Exponentiation