Number DigitDecimal in the thousandths place
42.737 in Words
42.737 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It has 3 decimal places, and its final digit is in the thousandths place.
Direct Answer
42.737 in words is forty-two point seven three seven.
42.737 Place-Value Breakdown
The digits 4 and 2 form the whole-number part, while 7 in the tenth place, 3 in the hundredth place, and 7 in the thousandth place.
| Part | Digit | Place | Digit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole part | 4 | tens | 40 |
| Whole part | 2 | ones | 2 |
| Decimal part | 7 | tenth | 7/10 |
| Decimal part | 3 | hundredth | 3/100 |
| Decimal part | 7 | thousandth | 7/1000 |
What Kind of Decimal Is 42.737?
42.737 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It is written to the thousandths place.
Expanded Form of 42.737
42.737 = 40 + 2 + 7/10 + 3/100 + 7/1000
42.737 = 42 + 737/1000
42.737 = 42 737/1000
The final nonzero digit is in the thousandths place, so its value is expressed with a denominator of 1000.
Why 42737/1000 Is Already in Lowest Terms
There are 3 decimal places, so the exact fraction is 42737/1000.
The greatest common divisor of its numerator and denominator is 1, so the fraction cannot be reduced further.
As a mixed fraction, the value is 42 737/1000.
42.737 as a Percentage
To convert 42.737 to a percentage, multiply it by 100.
42.737 × 100 = 4273.7
Therefore, 42.737 = 4273.7%.
Decimals Equivalent to 42.737
42.737 = 42.7370 = 42.73700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42.737 | thousandths | 42737/1000 | 42737/1000 |
| 42.7370 | ten-thousandths | 427370/10000 | 42737/1000 |
| 42.73700 | hundred-thousandths | 4273700/100000 | 42737/1000 |
Whole Part and Fractional Part
This mixed decimal combines the whole part 42 with the fractional part 737/1000. In place-value words, "and" marks that boundary.
42.737 on a Number Line
42.737 lies between 42 and 43. It is 0.263 below 43 and 0.737 above 42.
42.737 Compared with Similar Decimals
| Decimal | Spoken form | Place-value form | Fraction | Percentage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2737 | four point two seven three seven | four and two thousand seven hundred thirty-seven ten-thousandths | 42737/10000 | 427.37% | ten times smaller than 42.737 |
| 42.737 | forty-two point seven three seven | forty-two and seven hundred thirty-seven thousandths | 42737/1000 | 4273.7% | current value |
| 42.7370 | forty-two point seven three seven zero | forty-two and seven thousand three hundred seventy ten-thousandths | 42737/1000 | 4273.7% | same numerical value, written to the ten-thousandths place |
| 427.37 | four hundred twenty-seven point three seven | four hundred twenty-seven and thirty-seven hundredths | 42737/100 | 42737% | ten times larger than 42.737 |
Quick Practice
How is 42.737 read digit by digit?
Forty-two point seven three seven.
What is the place-value word form of 42.737?
Forty-two and seven hundred thirty-seven thousandths.
What fraction is 42.737 in lowest terms?
42737/1000.
What percentage is equal to 42.737?
4273.7%.
What is 42.737 as a mixed fraction?
42 737/1000.
Between which whole numbers does 42.737 lie?
Between 42 and 43.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write 42.737 in words?
42.737 in words is forty-two point seven three seven.
Why is 42.737 called forty-two and seven hundred thirty-seven thousandths?
There are 3 digits after the point, so the fractional part is expressed in thousandths. Read the complete value as forty-two and seven hundred thirty-seven thousandths.
What fraction is 42.737?
42.737 is 42737/1000 exactly and 42737/1000 in lowest terms.
Is 42737/1000 already in lowest terms?
Yes. Its numerator and denominator have a greatest common divisor of 1.
What percentage is 42.737?
42.737 is equal to 4273.7%.
Is 42.737 the same as 42.7370?
Yes. 42.737 and 42.7370 have the same numerical value. However, 42.737 is written to the thousandths place, while 42.7370 is written to the ten-thousandths place and may communicate greater recorded precision.
Is 42.737 larger than 4.2737?
Yes. 42.737 is ten times as large as 4.2737.
What type of decimal is 42.737?
42.737 is a positive terminating decimal greater than 1. It is written to 3 decimal places and represents forty-two and seven hundred thirty-seven thousandths.