The Power of Place Value · Number and Algebra

Decimal Discovery

Introducing tenths and hundredths as part of a whole and linking them to common fractions.

Key Questions

  1. 1When is it more useful to use a decimal instead of a whole number?
  2. 2How can we visualize the difference between a tenth and a hundredth?
  3. 3Why do we use a decimal point to separate whole units from parts?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M4N01AC9M4N02
Year: Year 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place Value
Period: Number and Algebra

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