Exploring Place Value and Rounding Decimals

This video tutorial introduces the decimal unit, focusing on place value and rounding. It begins with setup instructions for students, including writing 'I can' statements in their composition books. The tutorial covers the place value chart, emphasizing its importance for rounding. It reviews rounding rules, providing examples and steps for rounding to the nearest tenths and hundredths. The video concludes by encouraging students to write down any questions they have and to re-watch the video if needed.

What color is associated with August 17th?

• White

• Red

• Blue

• Green

What should be written in the composition book on the first page?

• Subject

• Date

• Teacher's Name

• Name

What is the place value immediately after the decimal point?

• Ones

• Tenths

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

If the number to the right of the rounding place is 5 or higher, what should you do?

• Round up

• Round down

• Keep the same

• Ignore

What happens to the number in the tenths place if the number to its right is 7?

• Decreases by one

• Stays the same

• Increases by one

• Becomes zero

In rounding to the nearest hundredths, what happens if the next digit is 8?

• Reset to zero

• Round up

• No change

• Round down

What should you do if the number to the right of the place you are rounding to is 4 or lower?

• Round up

• Round down

• Keep the same

• Change to 5

When rounding to the nearest ones and the number to the right is 4, what is the result?

• Reset to zero

• No change

• Decrease by one

• Increase by one

What should be the final step after rounding a number?

• Subtract one from the result

• Add one to the result

• Drop all numbers behind the rounding place

• Multiply the result by 10

What should you do if you have any questions about the video content?

• Write them down

• Discuss with a friend

• Email the teacher

• Ignore them