diff --git a/utils/fixed_decimal/src/decimal.rs b/utils/fixed_decimal/src/decimal.rs
index 7e29f9d6ee6..add806b4943 100644
--- a/utils/fixed_decimal/src/decimal.rs
+++ b/utils/fixed_decimal/src/decimal.rs
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ impl FixedDecimal {
 
     /// Returns this number padded with leading zeros on a particular position.
     ///
-    /// Negative numbers have no effect.
+    /// Negative position numbers have no effect.
     ///
     /// Also see [`FixedDecimal::with_max_position()`].
     ///
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ impl FixedDecimal {
 
     /// Pads this number with leading zeros on a particular position.
     ///
-    /// Negative numbers have no effect.
+    /// Negative position numbers have no effect.
     ///
     /// Also see [`FixedDecimal::set_max_position()`].
     ///
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ impl FixedDecimal {
     /// Returns this number padded with trailing zeros on a particular (negative) position.
     /// Will truncate zeros if necessary, but will not truncate other digits.
     ///
-    /// Positive numbers have no effect.
+    /// Positive position numbers have no effect.
     ///
     /// Also see [`FixedDecimal::trunced()`].
     ///
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ impl FixedDecimal {
     /// Pads this number with trailing zeros on a particular (non-positive) position. Will truncate
     /// trailing zeros if necessary, but will not truncate other digits.
     ///
-    /// Positive numbers have no effect.
+    /// Positive position numbers have no effect.
     ///
     /// Also see [`FixedDecimal::trunc()`].
     ///