Understanding Decimal Places

This video tutorial explains decimal places using visual models. It begins with dividing a whole into tenths, demonstrating how to represent these as fractions and decimals. The tutorial progresses to dividing the whole into hundredths, explaining the decimal representation and its relation to fractions. Finally, it touches on the concept of even smaller decimal places, like thousandths, while focusing on tenths and hundredths for clarity.

What does the square represent when divided into ten equal parts?

• One tenth

• One whole

• One hundredth

• One thousandth

How is one tenth represented as a decimal?

• 10.0

• 0.01

• 1.0

• 0.1

If six tenths are shaded, how is it written as a decimal?

• 0.6

• 6.0

• 0.06

• 60.0

What fraction represents 24 shaded blocks out of 100?

• 2.4

• 0.24

• 24/100

• 24/10

What is the decimal representation of 24 hundredths?

• 0.024

• 24.0

• 2.4

• 0.24

In the decimal 0.24, what does the digit 2 represent?

• Two thousandths

• Two hundredths

• Two wholes

• Two tenths

How many hundredths are there in one tenth?

• 10

• 100

• 0.1

• 1

What is the relationship between tenths and hundredths?

• One tenth is equal to ten hundredths

• One tenth is equal to one hundredth

• One tenth is equal to one thousandth

• One tenth is equal to one whole

What happens when each hundredth is divided into ten pieces?

• They become tenths

• They become thousandths

• They become wholes

• They become ten-thousandths

Why does the video focus on tenths and hundredths instead of thousandths?

• Tenths and hundredths are not important

• Thousandths are too large

• Thousandths are too small and hard to see

• Thousandths are easier to understand