I would call it a decimal. If it was a percentage, I would express it as 23.1%
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > > It's a percentage I believe. > > Dave > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:15:25 -0600 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Math term > > I need a little help with terminology. If a guy has a batting average of, > say, .231, what kind of number is that? Would you call it a fraction? Is it > called a decimal fraction? Is there some other term that's more accurate for > this class of number? > > If you can help, thanks-- > > --Mike > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ .
