Understanding Decimals
Grade 5 · Math · Decimals · New Hampshire, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn what decimals are and how each place value to the right of the decimal point works.
Explanation
Decimals are another way to show parts of a whole, just like fractions. The first digit after the decimal point is the tenths place, the second digit is the hundredths place, and the third is the thousandths place. For example, 0.25 means 2 tenths and 5 hundredths, which is the same as 25/100 or 1/4. Understanding place value helps you read, write, and work with decimals correctly.
Practice Questions
Q1: What fraction is the same as 0.7?
Answer: 7/10. The digit 7 is in the tenths place, so 0.7 equals seven tenths.
Q2: What is the value of the 4 in the number 3.046?
Answer: 4 hundredths, or 0.04. The 4 is in the hundredths place.
Q3: Write 3/100 as a decimal.
Answer: 0.03. Three hundredths is written with a 3 in the hundredths place.
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Understanding Decimals is a lesson in the Decimals chapter of Grade 5 Math. It is part of the New Hampshire, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Understanding Decimals is taught in Grade 5 as part of the Math curriculum in New Hampshire, USA.
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