The phrase "never leave a decimal point naked" refers to ____.
A) using decimals rather than whole numbers and writing 0.3 rather than 300
B) putting a zero in front of a decimal point and writing 0.3 rather than .3
C) rounding to one decimal place instead of two decimal places
D) putting a decimal point and a zero after a whole number and writing 5.0 rather than 5

Question

The phrase "never leave a decimal point naked" refers to ____.
A) using decimals rather than whole numbers and writing 0.3 rather than 300
B) putting a zero in front of a decimal point and writing 0.3 rather than .3
C) rounding to one decimal place instead of two decimal places
D) putting a decimal point and a zero after a whole number and writing 5.0 rather than 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phrase "never leave a decimal point naked" means you should always put a zero in front of a decimal point if there is no other digit there, making it easier to read and less likely to be overlooked. So, you should write 0.3 instead of just .3.

The Phrase "Never Leave a Decimal Point Naked" Refers to ____