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Topic: NUMBERS

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: decimalis, from Latin decem 'ten'

decimal

2 adjective
     
decimal2
HMNHMN a decimal system is based on the number 10:
changing to a decimal system
calculations accurate to three decimal places (=one of the numbers after the full stop in a decimal)
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add addition bi- billion calculate constant D demi- division eight eleven equal(a) equal(v) even factor(n) factor(v) fifth fig. figure five four fourth gross hundred L M million multiple -nd negative nine No. nos. number O one pi plot point positive product -rd root round score second set six square(n) square(v) -st sum take ten thousand three tri- twenty twice unit V X zero

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