Number DigitDecimal in the thousandths place
42.552 in Words
42.552 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It has 3 decimal places, and its final digit is in the thousandths place.
Direct Answer
42.552 in words is forty-two point five five two.
42.552 Place-Value Breakdown
The digits 4 and 2 form the whole-number part, while 5 in the tenth place, 5 in the hundredth place, and 2 in the thousandth place.
| Part | Digit | Place | Digit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole part | 4 | tens | 40 |
| Whole part | 2 | ones | 2 |
| Decimal part | 5 | tenth | 5/10 |
| Decimal part | 5 | hundredth | 5/100 |
| Decimal part | 2 | thousandth | 2/1000 |
What Kind of Decimal Is 42.552?
42.552 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It is written to the thousandths place.
Expanded Form of 42.552
42.552 = 40 + 2 + 5/10 + 5/100 + 2/1000
42.552 = 42 + 552/1000
42.552 = 42 69/125
The final nonzero digit is in the thousandths place, so its value is expressed with a denominator of 1000.
How 42.552 Simplifies to 5319/125
42.552 = 42552/1000
The greatest common divisor of 42552 and 1000 is 8.
42552 ÷ 8 = 5319
1000 ÷ 8 = 125
Therefore, 42552/1000 = 5319/125.
As a mixed fraction, the value is 42 69/125.
42.552 as a Percentage
To convert 42.552 to a percentage, multiply it by 100.
42.552 × 100 = 4255.2
Therefore, 42.552 = 4255.2%.
Decimals Equivalent to 42.552
42.552 = 42.5520 = 42.55200
Adding zeros to the right of a decimal does not change its numerical value. It does change the number of written decimal places and may communicate different precision.
| Decimal | Final place | Exact fraction | Simplified value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42.552 | thousandths | 42552/1000 | 5319/125 |
| 42.5520 | ten-thousandths | 425520/10000 | 5319/125 |
| 42.55200 | hundred-thousandths | 4255200/100000 | 5319/125 |
Whole Part and Fractional Part
This mixed decimal combines the whole part 42 with the fractional part 552/1000. In place-value words, "and" marks that boundary.
42.552 on a Number Line
42.552 lies between 42 and 43. It is 0.448 below 43 and 0.552 above 42.
42.552 Compared with Similar Decimals
| Decimal | Spoken form | Place-value form | Fraction | Percentage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2552 | four point two five five two | four and two thousand five hundred fifty-two ten-thousandths | 5319/1250 | 425.52% | ten times smaller than 42.552 |
| 42.552 | forty-two point five five two | forty-two and five hundred fifty-two thousandths | 5319/125 | 4255.2% | current value |
| 42.5520 | forty-two point five five two zero | forty-two and five thousand five hundred twenty ten-thousandths | 5319/125 | 4255.2% | same numerical value, written to the ten-thousandths place |
| 425.52 | four hundred twenty-five point five two | four hundred twenty-five and fifty-two hundredths | 10638/25 | 42552% | ten times larger than 42.552 |
Quick Practice
How is 42.552 read digit by digit?
Forty-two point five five two.
What is the place-value word form of 42.552?
Forty-two and five hundred fifty-two thousandths.
What fraction is 42.552 in lowest terms?
5319/125.
What percentage is equal to 42.552?
4255.2%.
What is 42.552 as a mixed fraction?
42 69/125.
Between which whole numbers does 42.552 lie?
Between 42 and 43.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write 42.552 in words?
42.552 in words is forty-two point five five two.
Why is 42.552 called forty-two and five hundred fifty-two thousandths?
There are 3 digits after the point, so the fractional part is expressed in thousandths. Read the complete value as forty-two and five hundred fifty-two thousandths.
What fraction is 42.552?
42.552 is 42552/1000 exactly and 5319/125 in lowest terms.
Can 42552/1000 be simplified?
Yes. Divide its numerator and denominator by 8 to get 5319/125.
What percentage is 42.552?
42.552 is equal to 4255.2%.
Is 42.552 the same as 42.5520?
Yes. 42.552 and 42.5520 have the same numerical value. However, 42.552 is written to the thousandths place, while 42.5520 is written to the ten-thousandths place and may communicate greater recorded precision.
Is 42.552 larger than 4.2552?
Yes. 42.552 is ten times as large as 4.2552.
What type of decimal is 42.552?
42.552 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It is written to 3 decimal places and represents forty-two and five hundred fifty-two thousandths.