Tizedestörteket

Tizedestörteket is a Hungarian term that translates to "decimal fractions" or "decimal numbers." It refers to numbers that are expressed using a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. This system allows for the representation of values between integers.

The decimal system is a base-10 numeral system, meaning it uses ten distinct digits (0 through 9) and positional notation. In tizedestörteket, the digits to the right of the decimal point represent powers of one-tenth. For example, in the number 3.14, the '3' is in the ones place, the '1' is in the tenths place (representing 1/10), and the '4' is in the hundredths place (representing 4/100).

The concept of decimal fractions has a long history, with early forms appearing in various cultures. However, the standardized decimal point notation as commonly used today gained prominence through the work of mathematicians like Simon Stevin in the late 16th century and became widely adopted over time. Tizedestörteket are fundamental in mathematics, science, engineering, and everyday commerce due to their ease of calculation and representation. Operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division can be performed on decimal numbers using well-defined algorithms.