In a mixed decimal number, the part to the left of the decimal point is called the "whole number." This part represents the integer portion of the mixed decimal.
The part to the right of the decimal point is called the "fractional number." This portion represents the decimal part of the mixed decimal, which can be expressed as a fraction of the whole number.
For example, consider the mixed decimal number [tex]\( 12.345 \)[/tex]:
1. The part to the left of the decimal point (12) is the whole number.
2. The part to the right of the decimal point (0.345) is the fractional number.
Therefore:
- The whole number part of [tex]\( 12.345 \)[/tex] is 12.
- The fractional number part of [tex]\( 12.345 \)[/tex] is 0.34500000000000064.
Hence, in a mixed decimal number:
- The number to the left of the decimal point is a whole number.
- The number to the right of the decimal point is a fractional number.
