Math 6 Unit 02 Notes - Decimals Worksheet
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19Math 6 Unit 02 Notes – Decimals
Reading and Writing Decimals
Decimals are special fractions whose denominators are powers of ten (10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000,
etc). The numerators are the digits to the right of the decimal point. The denominator is a power of ten
that is determined by the numbers of digits to the right of the decimal point.
Learning the place value will help to write, read and compare decimal numbers.
.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
____________
56
Examples: 1) .56
2 places after the decimal, hundredths place,
.
100
532
2) .532 3 places after the decimal, thousandths place,
.
1000
2
3) 3.2
1 place after the decimal, tenths place,
3
.
10
The correct way to say a decimal numeral is to:
1) Forget the decimal point.
2) Say the number.
3) Then say its place value name. Don’t forget to emphasize the suffix “ths.”
Examples:
1)
.53
fifty-three hundredths
2)
.702
Seven hundred two thousandths
3)
.2
Two tenths
4)
.6301
Six thousand three hundred one ten-thousandths
When there are numbers on both sides of the decimal point, the decimal point is read as “and”. You say
the number on the left side, say “and” for the decimal, then say the number on the right followed with its
place value name.
Math 6 NOTES
Unit 02: Decimals
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