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Decimal Place Value

Decimal Place Value

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🔢 Part 1: Understanding Decimal Place Value

1. Look at the decimal number 4.567. What is the value of each digit?

4 is in the _______ place and has a value of _______

5 is in the _______ place and has a value of _______

6 is in the _______ place and has a value of _______

7 is in the _______ place and has a value of _______

2. Circle the correct place value for the underlined digit in each decimal:

3.4̲2̲6

tenths

hundredths

thousandths

0.7̲85

tenths

hundredths

thousandths

3. What decimal number is shown? Write your answer in the box.

2 ones, 3 tenths, 8 hundredths, 1 thousandth

💰 Part 2: Decimals in Real Life

4. Look at these Australian money amounts. Identify the place value of the underlined digit:

$12.4̲5 - The underlined digit is in the _____________ place

$3.0̲7 - The underlined digit is in the _____________ place

$25.9̲8 - The underlined digit is in the _____________ place

5. A bottle of water contains 1.375 litres. Check all the correct statements about this decimal:

The 3 represents 3 tenths

The 7 represents 7 hundredths

The 5 represents 5 thousandths

The 1 represents 1 whole litre

6. Sarah measured her height as 1.42 metres. What does each digit represent?

📊 Part 3: Place Value Charts

7. Complete the place value chart for the decimal 5.239:

Draw a place value chart with columns for: ones | tenths | hundredths | thousandths

8. Write the decimal number that matches each description:

a) 6 ones, 0 tenths, 4 hundredths: __________

b) 0 ones, 8 tenths, 2 hundredths, 7 thousandths: __________

c) 9 ones, 5 tenths, 0 hundredths, 3 thousandths: __________

9. Match each decimal with its word form:
1. 0.7
2. 0.07
3. 0.007
4. 2.35
A. Seven thousandths
B. Two and thirty-five hundredths
C. Seven tenths
D. Seven hundredths

🎯 Part 4: Challenge Questions

10. In the decimal 8.456, which digit has the greatest value? Explain your thinking.
11. Create your own decimal number with:

• 4 in the tenths place

• 7 in the ones place

• 2 in the hundredths place

• 9 in the thousandths place

My decimal number is: ___________

12. True or False? Circle your answer and explain:

The decimal 0.5 is the same as 5 tenths.

True

False

Explanation: _________________________________________________

13. Show your understanding: Draw a visual representation of the decimal 0.25 using a grid or other method.

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