Number DigitDecimal in the hundredths place
-85.55 in Words
-85.55 is a negative terminating decimal. It has 2 decimal places, and its final digit is in the hundredths place.
Direct Answer
-85.55 in words is negative eighty-five point five five.
-85.55 Place-Value Breakdown
The digits 8 and 5 form the whole-number part, while 5 in the tenth place and 5 in the hundredth place.
| Part | Digit | Place | Digit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole part | 8 | tens | 80 |
| Whole part | 5 | ones | 5 |
| Decimal part | 5 | tenth | 5/10 |
| Decimal part | 5 | hundredth | 5/100 |
What Kind of Decimal Is -85.55?
-85.55 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to the hundredths place.
Expanded Form of -85.55
-85.55 = -(80 + 5 + 5/10 + 5/100)
-85.55 = -(85 + 55/100)
-85.55 = -85 11/20
The final nonzero digit is in the hundredths place, so its value is expressed with a denominator of 100.
How -85.55 Simplifies to -1711/20
-85.55 = -8555/100
The greatest common divisor of 8555 and 100 is 5.
-8555 ÷ 5 = -1711
100 ÷ 5 = 20
Therefore, -8555/100 = -1711/20.
As a mixed fraction, the value is -85 11/20.
-85.55 as a Percentage
To convert -85.55 to a percentage, multiply it by 100.
-85.55 × 100 = -8555
Therefore, -85.55 = -8555%.
A Familiar Fraction Equivalent
The reduced form -1711/20 is a commonly used fraction. The decimal form is convenient for calculation, while the fraction shows the exact part-to-whole relationship.
Whole Part and Fractional Part
This mixed decimal combines the whole part 85 with the fractional part 55/100. 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.
-85.55 on a Number Line
-85.55 lies between -86 and -85. It is 0.45 above -86 and 0.55 below -85.
-85.55 Compared with Similar Decimals
| Decimal | Spoken form | Place-value form | Fraction | Percentage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.555 | negative eight point five five five | negative eight and five hundred fifty-five thousandths | -1711/200 | -855.5% | one tenth of -85.55 |
| -85.55 | negative eighty-five point five five | negative eighty-five and fifty-five hundredths | -1711/20 | -8555% | current value |
| -85.550 | negative eighty-five point five five zero | negative eighty-five and five hundred fifty thousandths | -1711/20 | -8555% | same numerical value, written to the thousandths place |
| -855.5 | negative eight hundred fifty-five point five | negative eight hundred fifty-five and five tenths | -1711/2 | -85550% | ten times -85.55 |
Quick Practice
How is -85.55 read digit by digit?
Negative eighty-five point five five.
What is the place-value word form of -85.55?
Negative eighty-five and fifty-five hundredths.
What fraction is -85.55 in lowest terms?
-1711/20.
What percentage is equal to -85.55?
-8555%.
What is the absolute value of -85.55?
85.55.
Between which whole numbers does -85.55 lie?
Between -86 and -85.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write -85.55 in words?
-85.55 in words is negative eighty-five point five five.
Why is -85.55 called negative eighty-five and fifty-five hundredths?
There are 2 digits after the point, so the fractional part is expressed in hundredths. Read the complete value as negative eighty-five and fifty-five hundredths.
What fraction is -85.55?
-85.55 is -8555/100 exactly and -1711/20 in lowest terms.
Can -8555/100 be simplified?
Yes. Divide its numerator and denominator by 5 to get -1711/20.
What percentage is -85.55?
-85.55 is equal to -8555%.
Is -85.55 the same as -85.550?
Yes. -85.55 and -85.550 have the same numerical value. However, -85.55 is written to the hundredths place, while -85.550 is written to the thousandths place and may communicate greater recorded precision.
Is -85.55 larger than -8.555?
No. Negative values reverse the comparison; -85.55 is ten times the value of -8.555.
What type of decimal is -85.55?
-85.55 is a negative terminating decimal. It is written to 2 decimal places and represents negative eighty-five and fifty-five hundredths.