DECIMALS

What are Decimals?

Decimals are one of the types of numbers, which has a whole number and the
fractional part separated by a decimal point. The dot present between the whole
number and fractions part is called the decimal point. For example, 34.5 is a
decimal number.

Here, 34 is a whole number part and 5 is the fractional part.

“.” is the decimal point.

Place Value in Decimals

For example: 46.8  forty six and eight tenths or forty six point eight.
Digit 4 is in the tens place, means 4 tens (the value is 40)
Digit 6 is in the ones place, means 6 ones (the value is 6)
8
Digit 8 is in the tenths place, means 8 tenths (the value is )
10
Discuss the task on 3.1 below!
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WS 3.1
Name of group :
Name of student: ______________________ ___________________
___________________________ _______________________

1. Make 4 different decimals number from digits below then write words and the
place value! (1 decimal digit)
7, 4, 1, 2, 3
Example : 12.3  twelve point three
12.3 = 1 tens + 2 ones + 3 tenths
3
= 10 + 2 +
10

2. Make 4 different decimals number from digits below then write words and the
place value! (2 decimal digit)
6, 7, 4, 2, 1

3. Compare using symbol <, = , > !

56.7 _______ 24.5 12.09 _______ 12.19
1.4 _______ 8.8 4.9 _______ 4.15
10.7 _______ 7.56 60.6 _______ 40.5
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8.03 _______ 8.3 91.7 _______ 94.5

4. Write the numbers from the smallest to largest!

5. Write the numbers from the largest to smallest!