Write the decimal number in words.
-9.24
A)nine and twenty-four tenths
B)nine and twenty-four millionths
C)nine and twenty-four hundredths
D)nine and twenty-four thousandths

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first digit after the decimal point is in the hundredths place, so the correct choice is C, "nine and twenty-four hundredths." "Nine and twenty-four hundredths" is the correct way to read the decimal number 9.24. The other options are incorrect because they either use the wrong place value or use a higher place value than necessary.

Write the Decimal Number in Words