A decimal number has a decimal point followed by digits that show the fractional part.

A decimal point is a small dot used in a number to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

Count tenths in different ways

Maths

 In this unit pupils will describe represent and order tenths as a decimal fraction. They will round a decimal number with tenths to the nearest whole number. In the future unit pupils will identify hundredths as part of a whole and describe and represent hundredths as a decimal fraction. They will compare and order decimal numbers with hundredths.

In the prior unit pupils explained the relationship between multiplying and dividing a number by 10 and multiples of 10.  In this unit pupils will describe, represent and order tenths as a decimal fraction. They will round a decimal number with tenths to the nearest whole number.

Understand tenths as part of a whole, represent and calculate mentally

Write zero point four as a decimal number.

Look at the number line. What number is missing?

Write, in words, one other way that 0.7 could be represented.

Which description of the image is incorrect?

Write, as a decimal number, what this Gattegno chart represents.

The dot that sits on a place value chart between the whole numbers and tenths is called __________.

Look at the number. What does the six represent?

Starter Quiz