Summary
Daniel covers decimal place value — tenths, hundredths — and connects decimals to fractions and money. Includes comparing and ordering decimals on a number line. A thorough lesson for grades 4–6 before or alongside decimal computation work.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Decimals are another way to write fractions with denominators of 10 or 100.
- How is 0.5 the same as 1/2? How do you know?
- Which is larger: 0.4 or 0.39? How can you tell?
- Where do you see decimals in everyday life (money, measurements, sports stats)?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: decimal, tenths, hundredths, decimal point, place value.
Try it: Write these in order from least to greatest: 0.7, 0.09, 0.75, 0.3. Show your work on a number line.