Decimals On A Number Line

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

Front

What does the number line represent?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with equal spacing between them.

Front

Where would the decimal 2.5 be located on a number line?

Back

2.5 would be located halfway between 2 and 3 on a number line.

Front

What is the value of the decimal 1.8?

Back

The value of 1.8 is one whole and eight tenths.

Front

How do you identify the section for a decimal on a number line?

Back

You identify the section by determining which two whole numbers the decimal falls between.

Front

What decimal is represented by the blue circle at 2.1?

Back

The blue circle at 2.1 represents the decimal value of two and one-tenth.

Front

If Frank needs to take 5 steps to reach a decimal, what does that mean?

Back

It means that there are 5 equal parts between his starting point and the decimal on the number line.

Front

Which color is at the decimal 3.1?

Back

The color at 3.1 is yellow.

Front

What is the difference between section A and section B on a number line?

Back

Section A is the area between two whole numbers, while section B is another area that may contain different decimals.

Front

How do you round the decimal 2.7 to the nearest whole number?

Back

2.7 rounded to the nearest whole number is 3.