Number DigitDecimal in the thousandths place
-5.507 in Words
-5.507 is a negative terminating decimal. It has 3 decimal places, and its final digit is in the thousandths place.
Direct Answer
-5.507 in words is negative five point five zero seven.
-5.507 Place-Value Breakdown
The digits 5 form the whole-number part, while 5 in the tenth place, 0 in the hundredth place, and 7 in the thousandth place.
| Part | Digit | Place | Digit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole part | 5 | ones | 5 |
| Decimal part | 5 | tenth | 5/10 |
| Decimal part | 0 | hundredth | 0/100 |
| Decimal part | 7 | thousandth | 7/1000 |
What Kind of Decimal Is -5.507?
-5.507 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to the thousandths place.
Expanded Form of -5.507
-5.507 = -(5 + 5/10 + 7/1000)
-5.507 = -(5 + 507/1000)
-5.507 = -5 507/1000
The final nonzero digit is in the thousandths place, so its value is expressed with a denominator of 1000.
Why -5507/1000 Is Already in Lowest Terms
There are 3 decimal places, so the exact fraction is -5507/1000.
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 -5 507/1000.
-5.507 as a Percentage
To convert -5.507 to a percentage, multiply it by 100.
-5.507 × 100 = -550.7
Therefore, -5.507 = -550.7%.
Whole Part and Fractional Part
This mixed decimal combines the whole part 5 with the fractional part 507/1000. In place-value words, "and" marks that boundary.
How the Negative Sign Changes the Reading
Say "negative" once before the complete word form. The sign changes the direction and value, but it does not change the decimal places or the fraction-reduction steps.
-5.507 on a Number Line
-5.507 lies between -6 and -5. It is 0.493 above -6 and 0.507 below -5.
-5.507 Compared with Similar Decimals
| Decimal | Spoken form | Place-value form | Fraction | Percentage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.5507 | negative zero point five five zero seven | negative five thousand five hundred seven ten-thousandths | -5507/10000 | -55.07% | one tenth of -5.507 |
| -5.507 | negative five point five zero seven | negative five and five hundred seven thousandths | -5507/1000 | -550.7% | current value |
| -5.5070 | negative five point five zero seven zero | negative five and five thousand seventy ten-thousandths | -5507/1000 | -550.7% | same numerical value, written to the ten-thousandths place |
| -55.07 | negative fifty-five point zero seven | negative fifty-five and seven hundredths | -5507/100 | -5507% | ten times -5.507 |
Quick Practice
How is -5.507 read digit by digit?
Negative five point five zero seven.
What is the place-value word form of -5.507?
Negative five and five hundred seven thousandths.
What fraction is -5.507 in lowest terms?
-5507/1000.
What percentage is equal to -5.507?
-550.7%.
What is the absolute value of -5.507?
5.507.
Between which whole numbers does -5.507 lie?
Between -6 and -5.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write -5.507 in words?
-5.507 in words is negative five point five zero seven.
Why is -5.507 called negative five and five hundred seven thousandths?
There are 3 digits after the point, so the fractional part is expressed in thousandths. Read the complete value as negative five and five hundred seven thousandths.
What fraction is -5.507?
-5.507 is -5507/1000 exactly and -5507/1000 in lowest terms.
Is -5507/1000 already in lowest terms?
Yes. Its numerator and denominator have a greatest common divisor of 1.
What percentage is -5.507?
-5.507 is equal to -550.7%.
Is -5.507 the same as -5.5070?
Yes. -5.507 and -5.5070 have the same numerical value. However, -5.507 is written to the thousandths place, while -5.5070 is written to the ten-thousandths place and may communicate greater recorded precision.
Is -5.507 larger than -0.5507?
No. Negative values reverse the comparison; -5.507 is ten times the value of -0.5507.
What type of decimal is -5.507?
-5.507 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to 3 decimal places and represents negative five and five hundred seven thousandths.