Representing Decimals with Models

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What decimal does the shaded model represent if it shows 5 whole parts and 3 tenths?

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5.3

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If a flat represents one whole unit, what decimal does a model showing 31 hundredths represent?

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0.31

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What decimal is represented by a model that shows 62 hundredths?

Back

.62

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If the shaded portion of a model represents 1 whole and 65 hundredths, what decimal is that?

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1.65

Front

What decimal does a shaded model showing 8 tenths represent?

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0.80

Front

Define a decimal. What does it represent in terms of fractions?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing fractions whose denominators are powers of ten.

Front

What is the value of 0.5 in terms of fractions?

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0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

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How do you convert a fraction like 3/10 into a decimal?

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Divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (10) to get 0.3.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean in decimal representation?

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Hundredths refer to the second place to the right of the decimal point.

Front

If a model shows 4 whole units and 2 tenths, what decimal does it represent?

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4.2