Comparing Decimals to the Hundredths Place Using Fraction Models

This lesson teaches how to compare decimals to the hundredths place using fraction models. It begins with a review of place value, focusing on tenths and hundredths. The lesson explains how to compare decimals with the same and different denominators, addressing common misunderstandings. Through examples, students learn to convert decimals to the same place value for accurate comparison. The lesson concludes with a final example, reinforcing the concept of comparing decimals using fraction models.

What does the tenths place in a decimal number represent?

• The whole number divided into 5 pieces

• The whole number divided into 1000 pieces

• The whole number divided into 100 pieces

• The whole number divided into 10 pieces

How can 0.2 be represented using hundredths?

• 20 hundredths

• 2 hundredths

• 200 hundredths

• 0.2 hundredths

When comparing 5/10 and 3/10 using fraction models, which is greater?

• 3/10

• Cannot be determined

• 5/10

• They are equal

Why is it incorrect to compare 17 hundredths and 4/10 directly?

• Because 17 is less than 4

• Because they have different denominators

• Because 4/10 is not a decimal

• Because 17 hundredths is a larger number

In the comparison of 3 and 16 hundredths to 3 and 61 hundredths, which is larger?

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

• 3 and 16 hundredths

• 3 and 61 hundredths