Number DigitDecimal in the thousandths place
-5.508 in Words
-5.508 is a negative terminating decimal. It has 3 decimal places, and its final digit is in the thousandths place.
Direct Answer
-5.508 in words is negative five point five zero eight.
-5.508 Place-Value Breakdown
The digits 5 form the whole-number part, while 5 in the tenth place, 0 in the hundredth place, and 8 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 | 8 | thousandth | 8/1000 |
What Kind of Decimal Is -5.508?
-5.508 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to the thousandths place.
Expanded Form of -5.508
-5.508 = -(5 + 5/10 + 8/1000)
-5.508 = -(5 + 508/1000)
-5.508 = -5 127/250
The final nonzero digit is in the thousandths place, so its value is expressed with a denominator of 1000.
How -5.508 Simplifies to -1377/250
-5.508 = -5508/1000
The greatest common divisor of 5508 and 1000 is 4.
-5508 ÷ 4 = -1377
1000 ÷ 4 = 250
Therefore, -5508/1000 = -1377/250.
As a mixed fraction, the value is -5 127/250.
-5.508 as a Percentage
To convert -5.508 to a percentage, multiply it by 100.
-5.508 × 100 = -550.8
Therefore, -5.508 = -550.8%.
Whole Part and Fractional Part
This mixed decimal combines the whole part 5 with the fractional part 508/1000. 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.
-5.508 on a Number Line
-5.508 lies between -6 and -5. It is 0.492 above -6 and 0.508 below -5.
-5.508 Compared with Similar Decimals
| Decimal | Spoken form | Place-value form | Fraction | Percentage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.5508 | negative zero point five five zero eight | negative five thousand five hundred eight ten-thousandths | -1377/2500 | -55.08% | one tenth of -5.508 |
| -5.508 | negative five point five zero eight | negative five and five hundred eight thousandths | -1377/250 | -550.8% | current value |
| -5.5080 | negative five point five zero eight zero | negative five and five thousand eighty ten-thousandths | -1377/250 | -550.8% | same numerical value, written to the ten-thousandths place |
| -55.08 | negative fifty-five point zero eight | negative fifty-five and eight hundredths | -1377/25 | -5508% | ten times -5.508 |
Quick Practice
How is -5.508 read digit by digit?
Negative five point five zero eight.
What is the place-value word form of -5.508?
Negative five and five hundred eight thousandths.
What fraction is -5.508 in lowest terms?
-1377/250.
What percentage is equal to -5.508?
-550.8%.
What is the absolute value of -5.508?
5.508.
Between which whole numbers does -5.508 lie?
Between -6 and -5.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write -5.508 in words?
-5.508 in words is negative five point five zero eight.
Why is -5.508 called negative five and five hundred eight 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 eight thousandths.
What fraction is -5.508?
-5.508 is -5508/1000 exactly and -1377/250 in lowest terms.
Can -5508/1000 be simplified?
Yes. Divide its numerator and denominator by 4 to get -1377/250.
What percentage is -5.508?
-5.508 is equal to -550.8%.
Is -5.508 the same as -5.5080?
Yes. -5.508 and -5.5080 have the same numerical value. However, -5.508 is written to the thousandths place, while -5.5080 is written to the ten-thousandths place and may communicate greater recorded precision.
Is -5.508 larger than -0.5508?
No. Negative values reverse the comparison; -5.508 is ten times the value of -0.5508.
What type of decimal is -5.508?
-5.508 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to 3 decimal places and represents negative five and five hundred eight thousandths.