kümnendik

Kümnendik is a mathematical term in Estonian that denotes one tenth of a whole. It is the fraction 1/10 and equals 0,1 in decimal notation. In percentages, it is 10%.

In written Estonian, the decimal comma is used, so 0,1 is the common representation of a kümnendik. The concept is used to describe parts of a whole, calculations involving fractions, and probabilities expressed as tenths.

Origin and form: The word derives from kümme, ten, with the suffix -ndik, indicating a tenth part. The singular is kümnendik and the plural is kümnendikud; the genitive is kümnendiku. It appears in mathematical texts, education, and everyday language when discussing fractions or portions.

Examples and usage: For instance, one tenth of 100 is 10, and ten tenths make a whole. The term is often taught in primary and secondary education as part of learning fractions, decimals, and percentage concepts.