Anytime there is a number on the right side of the decimal its a fraction of whatever unit. For most people the 0 on the left of the decimal isn't necessary
BE ----- Original Message ----- From: Meteoryt.net <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers > > > > Hi Mike, > > > > It is customary in British/European reports to use periods > > instead of commas for easier reading of large numbers. So > > while 47.015 grams means 47.015 grams to you and me, in this > > case it should be interpreted as 47,015 grams (47.015 kg). > > If we talking just about numbers I have different category question, mainly > to US people. > Something what make me always angry when I see it on eBay becouse this make > for me misunderstanding of what seller want to sell. > I talking about WHY some of You write ".5g" when normally this should be > "0.5g" ???? > This is any "slang" or You alvays write this also in official documents ???? > Becouse this damn DOT is too little too see it on first reading. > Im just curious why You not write this zero :)) > > PS. I usually see it on Mike and Hupes auctions, and maybe others too (now > cant find it), so this is any US language rule or what ? > > -----[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-----[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]----- > http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM +48(607)535 195 > --------[ Member of: Polish Meteoritical Society ]-------- > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
