Reading/Writing Decimal Numbers in Words

The video tutorial explains how to read and write decimal numbers in words. It covers the structure of decimal numbers, including the whole number and decimal parts, and how they are separated by a decimal point. The tutorial uses place value charts to illustrate the process of reading decimals, emphasizing the importance of saying 'and' after the whole number when a decimal point is present. It also explains decimal fractions, detailing how to determine the numerator and denominator based on the decimal places. The video provides examples of reading different decimal numbers and concludes with a summary of the key points.

What separates the whole number part from the decimal part in a decimal number?

• A comma

• A colon

• A decimal point

• A semicolon

When reading the number 14.5, what should you say after the whole number part?

• Point

• And

• Plus

• Minus

In the number 14.5, what is the denominator of the decimal fraction?

• 5

• 10

• 100

• 1000

How is the number 86.12 read in words?

• Eighty-six and twelve tenths

• Eighty-six and twelve hundredths

• Eighty-six and one hundred twenty

• Eighty-six point one two

What is the denominator of the decimal fraction for the number 86.12?

• 1000

• 100

• 1

• 10

In the number 272.004, which zeros should be ignored when reading the decimal part?

• No zeros

• Leading zeros

• All zeros

• Trailing zeros not followed by a non-zero digit

How is the number 272.004 read in words?

• Two hundred seventy-two and four hundredths

• Two hundred seventy-two and four tenths

• Two hundred seventy-two and four thousandths

• Two hundred seventy-two point zero zero four