What are decimals with tenths? Grade 4 explanation

📚 Understanding Decimals with Tenths

Decimals with tenths represent numbers that are broken down into ten equal parts. Think of it like dividing something into 10 pieces. The decimal point separates the whole number from the fractional part (the tenths).

• 📏 What is a tenth? A tenth is one part out of ten equal parts. We can write it as a fraction $\frac{1}{10}$ or as a decimal $0.1$.
• 📍 Decimal Place: The first digit to the right of the decimal point represents the tenths place.
• ➕ Examples:
  • 🍎 $0.2$ means two tenths, which is the same as $\frac{2}{10}$. Imagine having 2 slices of a pizza cut into 10 slices.
  • 🍊 $0.5$ means five tenths, which is the same as $\frac{5}{10}$ or one half.
  • 🍌 $1.3$ means one whole and three tenths, which is the same as $1 \frac{3}{10}$.

📝 Converting Fractions to Decimals (Tenths)

To convert a fraction with a denominator of 10 to a decimal, simply write the numerator after the decimal point.

• ➗ If you have $\frac{7}{10}$, the decimal is $0.7$.
• 🧮 If you have $\frac{9}{10}$, the decimal is $0.9$.

❓ Practice Quiz

Let's test your understanding! Convert the following to decimals:

1. $\frac{3}{10}$
2. $\frac{6}{10}$
3. $2 \frac{1}{10}$
4. $5 \frac{8}{10}$
5. $\frac{10}{10}$
6. $11 \frac{4}{10}$
7. $\frac{0}{10}$

Answers:

1. 0.3
2. 0.6
3. 2.1
4. 5.8
5. 1.0
6. 11.4
7. 0.0