Understanding Decimals and Fractions

In decimal models for tenths, how many equal pieces is each whole divided into?

• 5

• 10

• 100

• 2

What decimal value is represented by a model with 3 out of 10 equal pieces filled?

• 0.03

• 0.3

• 3.0

• 0.10

What fraction represents the same value as 0.3?

• 1/3

• 3/100

• 3/10

• 10/3

A decimal model shows 8 out of 10 equal pieces filled. What decimal does this represent?

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 8.0

• 0.18

What fraction is equivalent to 0.8?

• 8/100

• 1/8

• 8/10

• 10/8

If a model shows 1 whole filled and 9 out of 10 pieces of another whole filled, what decimal does it represent?

• 0.19

• 1.09

• 1.9

• 9.1

What mixed number represents 1.9?

• 1 and 9/100

• 1 and 1/9

• 9 and 1/10

• 1 and 9/10

A model shows 2 wholes filled and 4 out of 10 pieces of another whole filled. What decimal does this represent?

• 2.04

• 2.4

• 4.2

• 24.0