Tenths Meaning in English
word · lemma: tenth
Definition
Tenths are parts that are made by dividing something into ten equal pieces; one tenth is 1 out of 10. The word is most often used for decimals, like 0.1, or for splitting things into ten.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in math and science for fractions (1/10) and decimals (like the 'tenths place' in 0.5). Rare in everyday speech unless talking about precise measurements. Singular 'tenth', plural 'tenths'.
Spanish: décimosPortuguese (BR): décimosPortuguese (PT): décimosChinese (Simplified): 十分之一Chinese (Traditional): 十分之一Hindi: दशमलवArabic: أعشارBengali: দশমাংশRussian: десятыеJapanese: 十分の一Vietnamese: phần mườiKorean: 십분의 일Turkish: onda - onda birim (matematikte)Urdu: دسواں حصےIndonesian: persepuluh
Example Sentences
There are ten tenths in one whole.
basic
The number 0.4 is four tenths.
basic
He cut the cake into tenths so everyone got a piece.
basic
Gas prices rose by three tenths of a dollar this week.
natural
If you round 0.86 to the nearest tenths, you get 0.9.
natural
The teacher asked the class to write 7 in the tenths place as a decimal.
natural