Writing Thousandths as Decimal Numbers

This video tutorial teaches how to write thousands as decimal numbers using a thousands grid. It explains the concept of decimal places and their corresponding denominators, such as tenths, hundredths, and thousandths. The tutorial provides examples of converting shaded portions of a grid into fractions and decimal numbers, specifically focusing on 330 and 500 thousandths. The key takeaway is understanding the relationship between the number of zeros in the denominator and the number of decimal places in a decimal number.

What happens to the value of each digit as you move to the right in a decimal chart?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It increases

How many decimal places are there if the denominator of a fraction is 100?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Two

If a fraction has a denominator of 1000, how many decimal places will its decimal equivalent have?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

In a thousands grid, if 330 parts are shaded, what is the fraction representation?

• 33/100

• 330/1000

• 3300/10000

• 3/10

How would you write 500 thousandths as a decimal?

• 5.0

• 0.005

• 0.05

• 0.5