Question

How is the decimal number 9.654 read ?

• A. Nine point six five
• B. Nine point six hundred and fifty four
• C. Nine point six five four
• D. Nine and six tenths five hundredths and four thousandths

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Nine point six five four

The number before the decimal point is nine and the number after it is six hundred and fifty-four.

Hence, the number is called nine point six five four.

The digits after the decimal point are read by single values i.e its read as nine point six five four and not nine six tenths five hundredths and four thousandths