Reading and Writing Decimals with Place Value Charts

This video tutorial teaches how to read and write decimals using a place value chart. It covers the concept of decimals in relation to money, explains the importance of place value, and addresses common misconceptions. The tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the place value chart, including the millions, thousands, and ones periods. It also demonstrates how to read and write decimal numbers, emphasizing the correct interpretation of decimal places and the use of the word 'and' to signify the decimal point.

What does a decimal point indicate in a number?

• It shows the total sum of a number.

• It separates thousands from hundreds.

• It separates the whole number from the fractional part.

• It indicates the beginning of a number.

In a place value chart, what color represents the millions period?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 523?

• 5 thousands

• 5 tens

• 5 ones

• 5 hundreds

What does the 'and' signify when reading decimals?

• The end of the number

• The start of a new number

• The decimal point

• The highest value of the number

Which of the following is NOT a correct representation of the parts of a whole in a decimal?

• Thousandths

• Tenths

• Millionths

• Hundredths

How do you read the number 625.021 in terms of place value?

• 625 and 21 hundredths

• 625 and 21 millions

• 625 and 21 tenths

• 625 and 21 thousands

How is the number 1.53 read using place value?

• One and fifty-three tenths

• One and fifty-three hundreds

• One and fifty-three thousandths

• One and fifty-three hundredths

When writing the number 507.22 in decimal form, what does '22' represent?

• 22 hundreds

• 22 thousandths

• 22 hundredths

• 22 tens

If a number has '977 thousands', how is it placed in the decimal format?

• 0.977

• 9.77

• 97.7

• 977.0

What is the correct reading of the decimal number 4.977?

• Four and nine hundred seventy-seven

• Four and nine hundred seventy-seven thousandths

• Four and nine hundred seventy-seven hundredths

• Four and nine hundred seventy-seven tenths