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Tenths on a Number Line

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Tenths on a Number Line

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify and place tenths on a number line

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify tenths on a number line
  • I can place decimal numbers in tenths on a number line
  • I can find missing tenths in a sequence

📍 Part 1: Identifying Tenths

1. Look at this number line from 0 to 1. What decimal number does the arrow point to?

0 ——|——|——|——|——→——|——|——|——|—— 1

Answer: 0.___

2. On this number line from 2 to 3, what decimal number is marked by the star ★?

2 ——|——|——★——|——|——|——|——|——|—— 3

Answer: ___.___

3. Circle the correct answer. Which decimal number is shown by the dot on this number line?

1 ——|——|——|——|——|——|——•——|——|—— 2

1.6

1.7

1.8

4. Fill in the missing tenths on this number line:

0.3 — 0.4 — _____ — 0.6 — _____ — 0.8 — _____ — 1.0

✏️ Part 2: Placing Tenths on Number Lines

5. Draw an arrow (↑) to show where 0.4 belongs on this number line:

0 ——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|—— 1

6. Mark these decimal numbers on the number line with dots (•):

Numbers to mark: 1.2, 1.5, 1.9

1 ——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|—— 2

7. Complete this number line by writing the missing decimal numbers:

3.1 — _____ — 3.3 — _____ — _____ — 3.6 — _____ — 3.8

8. Which of these statements about tenths are correct? Tick all that apply:

There are 10 tenths between 0 and 1

0.5 is the same as 5 tenths

0.7 is greater than 0.9

1.3 comes between 1.2 and 1.4

9. Explain in your own words how to find 0.6 on a number line from 0 to 1:

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