Understanding Decimals (Tenths and Hundredths) for 4th Grade
Decimals extend place value to the right of the ones place: tenths, then hundredths, each ten times smaller than the last. That is why 0.3 and 0.30 are equal. The examples below build from grids to notation, with practice problems and answers.
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Decimals extend place value to the right of the ones place: tenths (0.1), hundredths (0.01). The first digit after the decimal is tenths, the second is hundredths. 0.34 means 3 tenths and 4 hundredths.
WORKED EXAMPLES WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
Example 1
What is the value of the 7 in 2.47?
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Solutions:
Step 1: Apply the concept from the lesson above.
Step 2: Carry out the operation or reasoning.
Answer: The 7 is in the hundredths place, so its value is 0.07 (7 hundredths).
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