Understanding Decimals
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What is the purpose of the decimal point in a decimal?

  • To represent the numerator of a fraction
  • To indicate the number of decimal places
  • To represent the denominator of a fraction
  • To separate the whole number part from the fractional part (correct)

    • Which of the following decimals is the greatest?

  • 0.4
  • 0.2
  • 0.3
  • 0.5 (correct)

    • What is the result of ordering the decimals 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 from least to greatest?

  • 0.4, 0.3, 0.5
  • 0.3, 0.5, 0.4
  • 0.5, 0.4, 0.3
  • 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 (correct)

    • What is the result of adding 2.5 and 1.8?

    <p>4.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of multiplying 2.5 and 3.4?

    <p>8.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of dividing 4.5 by 2.5?

    <p>1.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the word form of the decimal 0.25?

    <p>twenty-five hundredths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of comparing 0.75 and 0.75?

    <p>0.75 = 0.75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Reading Decimals

    • A decimal is a way to represent a fraction using a point (.) instead of a line (/)
    • The point is called the decimal point
    • The digits to the left of the decimal point are whole numbers
    • The digits to the right of the decimal point are fractional parts
    • Examples:
      • 4.5 (four and five tenths)
      • 2.75 (two and seventy-five hundredths)

    Writing Decimals

    • To write a decimal, divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
    • Examples:
      • 3/4 = 0.75 (three divided by four)
      • 2/5 = 0.4 (two divided by five)
    • Decimals can be written in word form:
      • 0.5 = five tenths
      • 0.25 = twenty-five hundredths

    Comparing Decimals

    • To compare decimals, compare the digits to the right of the decimal point
    • Compare the digits from left to right, starting with the tenths place
    • Examples:
      • 0.4 > 0.3 (four tenths is greater than three tenths)
      • 0.75 = 0.75 (equal)

    Ordering Decimals

    • To order decimals, arrange them from least to greatest or greatest to least
    • Compare the digits to the right of the decimal point, starting with the tenths place
    • Examples:
      • Order from least to greatest: 0.3, 0.4, 0.5
      • Order from greatest to least: 0.5, 0.4, 0.3

    Decimal Operations

    • Addition and Subtraction:
      • Add or subtract the decimals as you would with whole numbers
      • Align the decimal points
      • Examples:
        • 2.5 + 1.8 = 4.3
        • 4.5 - 2.2 = 2.3
    • Multiplication:
      • Multiply the decimals as you would with whole numbers
      • Multiply the decimal parts separately
      • Examples:
        • 2.5 × 3.4 = 8.5
        • 0.5 × 0.2 = 0.1
    • Division:
      • Divide the decimals as you would with whole numbers
      • Divide the decimal parts separately
      • Examples:
        • 4.5 ÷ 2.5 = 1.8
        • 0.6 ÷ 0.3 = 2

    Representing Decimals

    • A decimal is a way to represent a fraction using a point (.) instead of a line (/)
    • The point is called the decimal point
    • Digits to the left of the decimal point are whole numbers
    • Digits to the right of the decimal point are fractional parts

    Examples of Decimals

    • 4.5 represents four and five tenths
    • 2.75 represents two and seventy-five hundredths

    Writing Decimals from Fractions

    • Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) to write a decimal
    • Examples:
      • 3/4 = 0.75 (three divided by four)
      • 2/5 = 0.4 (two divided by five)

    Writing Decimals in Word Form

    • Decimals can be written in word form
    • Examples:
      • 0.5 = five tenths
      • 0.25 = twenty-five hundredths

    Comparing Decimals

    • Compare decimals by comparing the digits to the right of the decimal point
    • Compare digits from left to right, starting with the tenths place
    • Examples:
      • 0.4 > 0.3 (four tenths is greater than three tenths)
      • 0.75 = 0.75 (equal)

    Ordering Decimals

    • Arrange decimals from least to greatest or greatest to least
    • Compare digits to the right of the decimal point, starting with the tenths place
    • Examples:
      • Order from least to greatest: 0.3, 0.4, 0.5
      • Order from greatest to least: 0.5, 0.4, 0.3

    Decimal Operations

    Addition and Subtraction

    • Add or subtract decimals as you would with whole numbers
    • Align the decimal points
    • Examples:
      • 2.5 + 1.8 = 4.3
      • 4.5 - 2.2 = 2.3

    Multiplication

    • Multiply decimals as you would with whole numbers
    • Multiply the decimal parts separately
    • Examples:
      • 2.5 × 3.4 = 8.5
      • 0.5 × 0.2 = 0.1

    Division

    • Divide decimals as you would with whole numbers
    • Divide the decimal parts separately
    • Examples:
      • 4.5 ÷ 2.5 = 1.8
      • 0.6 ÷ 0.3 = 2

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