Homonym: Five Tenths (Fraction)
"Five tenths" is a way to express a fraction, specifically 5 out of 10 parts. It can also be written as 5/10, which simplifies to 1/2. This means that if you divide something into ten equal parts, five of those parts represent half of the whole.
In everyday terms, "five tenths" can be used to describe situations like sharing a pizza. If a pizza is cut into ten slices and you take five, you have taken half of the pizza. This concept is fundamental in mathematics and helps in understanding ratios and proportions in various contexts.