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 is the significance of the tenths place in a decimal number?

How can we represent the decimal 0.2 using different denominators?

Explain why 17 hundredths is less than 4/10.

What steps do we take to compare the decimals 8/10 and 15 hundredths?

How do we determine which is greater between 3 and 16 hundredths and 3 and 61 hundredths?