Converting Decimal to Words: Express 0.65 in Written Form

Rewrite the following decimal in words:

0.65

To solve this problem, we need to express the decimal 0.65 in fractional terms, recognizing the meaning of its place value.

The decimal 0.65 can be interpreted as $\frac{65}{100}$ because:

• The digit 6 is in the tenths position, which represents $6 \times \frac{1}{10} = \frac{60}{100}$.
• The digit 5 is in the hundredths position, which represents $5 \times \frac{1}{100} = \frac{5}{100}$.

Adding these two values together, we have $\frac{60}{100} + \frac{5}{100} = \frac{65}{100}$.

Therefore, the decimal 0.65 can be expressed in fractional terms as "65 divided by 100".

The correct answer is therefore: $\frac{65}{100}$.