How to use 读作 in the sentence "67.5读作六十七点五"?

Question

In the textbook, I read this: 67.5读作六十七点五.

Question: What's the role of 读作？ Why 读作 is there？

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Answer 1

You can replace 读作 with 'read as'

The sentence can be translated as: 67.5 reads as 六十七点五

Answer 2

Meaning: is read as

e.g. (a number) is read as something.

Reminder:

Don't mix it up with 叫做. 叫做 refers to names, 读作 refers to language.