0.5 meter or 0.5 meters for decimal numbers ?

[paladewa]

Which is correct
0.5 meter or 0.5 meters ?

Many people use plural form in decimal numbers. But i don't know the reason why.. would someone like to explain the reason to me ?

 

[Rover_KE]

Which is correct
0.5 meter or 0.5 meters ?

Many people use the plural form in decimal numbers, but I don't know the reason why. Would someone like to explain it to me ?

Welcome to the forums, paladewa:-D and thank you for giving your thread a great title.

This question has been asked and answered before. Click HERE to read about it.

Always capitalise I and don't leave a space before a question mark.

Rover

 

[abaka]

It depends on how you read "0.5 m".

You can say "zero point five metres" or "half a meter".

Take your pick.

 

[paladewa]

Welcome to the forums, paladewa:-D and thank you for giving your thread a great title.

This question has been asked and answered before.

Always capitalise I and don't leave a space before a question mark.

Rover

ohh someone had asked it already, anyway thanks for your corrections ;-). They were my bad habits in writing.

It depends on how you read "0.5 m".

You can say "zero point five metres" or "half a meter".

Take your pick.

Thanks mate. I really appreciate it :-D