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In arithmetic, a hundredth is a single part of something that has been divided equally into a hundred parts.[1] For example, a hundredth of 675 is 6.75. In this manner it is used with the prefix "centi-" such as in centimeter. A hundredth is also one percent.

A hundredth is the reciprocal of 100.

A hundredth is written as a decimal fraction as 0.01, and as a vulgar fraction as 1/100.[2]

“Hundredth” is also the ordinal number that follows “ninety-ninth” and precedes “hundred and first.” It is written as 100th.

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  1. ^ "Meaning of hundredth". Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Hundredth". Math.net. Retrieved 2024-03-31.((cite web)): CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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