Representing Values to the Thousandths with Base 10 Blocks and Fractions

This lesson teaches how to represent values to the thousandths using base 10 blocks and fractions. It explains the place value system, showing how decimal places relate to each other. Decimal fractions are introduced as fractions with denominators that are powers of 10. The lesson demonstrates how to represent values like 381 and 962 thousandths using base 10 blocks and decimal fractions, emphasizing the conversion between these representations.

What is the position immediately to the right of the hundredths place in decimal notation?

• Tenths

• Thousandths

• Ten-thousandths

• Hundredths

How can a decimal fraction be defined?

• A fraction with a numerator of a power of 10

• A fraction with a numerator of 10

• A fraction with a denominator of a power of 10

• A fraction with a denominator of 100

What does a single small cube represent in base 10 blocks?

• 1 hundredth

• 1 tenth

• 1 whole

• 1 thousandth

How many tenths are there in the value 381 thousandths?

• 9 tenths

• 3 tenths

• 8 tenths

• 1 tenth

What is the decimal fraction representation of 962 thousandths?

• 962/10

• 962/1000

• 962/10000

• 962/100