In some [[contexts]], especially [[mathematics]] [[education]], the term decimal can refer specifically to decimal [[fractions]]. In such cases, a single decimal [[fraction]] is called a "decimal", and non-fractional [[numbers]], even when written in base 10, are not considered "decimals". | In some [[contexts]], especially [[mathematics]] [[education]], the term decimal can refer specifically to decimal [[fractions]]. In such cases, a single decimal [[fraction]] is called a "decimal", and non-fractional [[numbers]], even when written in base 10, are not considered "decimals". |