97 as a Decimal

Answer

97 as a decimal is written as 97.0. The decimal point indicates that the number is considered in decimal form, but since there is no fractional part, it is equivalent to the whole number 97.

Explanation

To write 97 as a decimal, we simply place a decimal point followed by a 0. This does not change its value but expresses it in decimal format.

Step 1: Identify the whole number. Here, it is 97.

Step 2: Place a decimal point after the whole number to indicate decimal format.

Step 3: Add a zero to the right of the decimal point to show there is no fractional part.

Thus, 97 as a decimal is 97.0.

• Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.
   
• Decimal: A numerical representation that uses a base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal.
   
• Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that comes after the decimal point.
   
• Integer: A whole number; a number that is not a fraction.