Plotting Decimals on a Number Line

Plotting Decimals on a Number Line

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial teaches how to locate and plot decimals on a number line. It begins with an introduction to the concept and provides step-by-step instructions for plotting decimals like 0.4, 0.04, and 3.86. The tutorial emphasizes understanding place values and using efficient methods to avoid drawing numerous tick marks. It concludes with additional resources for further learning.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in plotting a decimal on a number line?

Plot the decimal directly.

Determine the two whole numbers it falls between.

Identify the decimal's place value.

Draw the number line.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When plotting 0.4, between which two whole numbers does it fall?

0 and 1

0.3 and 0.5

0 and 0.5

1 and 2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many even spaces should be between 0 and 1 when plotting 0.4?

5

20

10

15

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in plotting a decimal on a number line?

Determine the two whole numbers it falls between.

Plot the point based on the decimal value.

Identify the decimal's place value.

Draw the number line.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the decimal 0.04, how many tick marks are needed if counting by hundredths?

200

100

50

10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a faster method to plot 0.04 without drawing 100 tick marks?

Count by halves.

Count by fives.

Count by tenths.

Count by quarters.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When using the faster method, what is the decimal representation for counting by tenths?

0.01, 0.02, 0.03...

0.1, 0.2, 0.3...

1, 2, 3...

0.5, 1.0, 1.5...

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