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Understanding Tenths on Number Line

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Understanding Tenths on Number Line

Number line with decimal points illustration

🎯 WALT: Plot and identify tenths on a number line

Success Criteria: I can mark tenths on a number line and read decimal values correctly.

1. Look at this number line from 0 to 1. What decimal number is shown by the arrow?

0 ——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——→——| 1

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

2. Which of these decimals would be closest to the middle of the number line between 0 and 1?

0.2

0.5

0.8

0.9

3. Mark where 0.3 would go on this number line. Draw an arrow pointing to the correct spot.

0 ——————————————————————————————————————————— 1

4. Fill in the missing decimal numbers on this number line:

0.1 — _____ — 0.3 — _____ — 0.5 — _____ — 0.7 — _____ — 0.9

🔍 WALT: Compare and order tenths

Success Criteria: I can use <, >, or = to compare tenths and put them in order.

5. Circle the larger number in each pair:

a) 0.4 or 0.6

b) 0.9 or 0.3

c) 0.7 or 0.5

d) 0.2 or 0.8

6. Put these decimal numbers in order from smallest to largest:

0.8, 0.2, 0.6, 0.4

Smallest: _____ → _____ → _____ → _____ :Largest

7. Use the symbols <, >, or = to compare these numbers:

a) 0.5 _____ 0.3

b) 0.7 _____ 0.9

c) 0.4 _____ 0.4

d) 0.1 _____ 0.6

✏️ WALT: Solve real-world problems using tenths

Success Criteria: I can apply my understanding of tenths to everyday situations.

8. Sarah ran 0.6 kilometres and Tom ran 0.4 kilometres. Who ran further? Explain your answer.
9. A recipe calls for 0.8 litres of water. Is this closer to 0 litres or 1 litre? How do you know?
10. Draw your own number line from 0 to 1 and mark these positions: 0.2, 0.5, and 0.9

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